Happy Memorial Day

It is happy un-anniversary to me, too, but that is neither here nor there.

My mother-in-law left yesterday. Thank goodness for all she did or we would be out of clean underwear and eating off the good china. Of course our empty house lasted about two hours as Karina had two friends sleep over. I celebrated being just the four of us by taking a long nap this afternoon. I feel somewhat guilty as I have a dozen things to do, but I needed it.

We are trying to make summer plans and Bat Mitzvah plans while working around the unknown radiation schedule and its effects. I felt really good on Saturday and Sunday, so today is kind of a reminder of what I could feel like instead (or perhaps the effects of 'overdoing' it).

My neck looks better, but the drainage continues, especially at night. It is pretty much clear and odorless at this point which is a vast improvement on last week. I hope it stops soon. I am tired of carrying around a washcloth and sleeping on a towel.

Thanks so much for a the phone calls, cards, visitors, suggestions and ideas. They serve many a purpose. Problems get solved, I feel loved, and it keeps me sitting instead of trying to catch up on weeds or dog hair (on the floor).

I'm continuing the twice a day clorhexdine rinse, four a day Clindamycin, and twice daily showers until I see Dr. Dierks on Friday morning to see if the infection has cleared.

For those who are curious, or just can't get enough of bruising, staples, oozing, etc. you can read more about Dr. Dierks (www.head-neck.com), or mouth cancer (www.mouthcancer.org).

Take care!
Love,
Kiara