The review of his swallow function today was decent. He is now allowed to eat "easy to chew" foods, so not just "soft" or liquid foods.
He's enjoying scrambled eggs and pancakes as I type this post.
Having difficulty getting him to deal with the dental fillings they would like him to have taken care of before start of radiation next week. In part, he admits, because he's hoping they'll decide radiation isn't necessary when they have their meeting tomorrow. However, waiting for that news is likely to make it nearly impossible to get the fillings taken care of before radiation starts next week should that remain the best course of treatment...
I'm grumpy and annoyed with him, even though I do understand that he doesn't want to put himself through another painful procedure in the face of what is coming.
My frustration stems from not knowing what the fuck I should do about it. Which is better? Push it, with what will be an unanticipated, likely hefty expense on top of the hassle and pain/discomfort? To protect him from a possible yuckiness... We do have the money, but I'm sure he'd prefer to spread out the process going to his usual dentist...
We are struggling a bit emotionally. It was easier to not care about the holidays before they happened. Harder to realize how sad it was not to celebrate at all... I don't know.
Regardless, onward and onward. He's bound to feel a little better getting to eat more solid food, and we'll see how things look this afternoon.
Cheers!
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