Dave had a CT scan on the 4th and then the PET scan on the 6th. We saw Dr. Debo (ENT) on the 11th for the results - everything looks good - no hot spots (which means no detectable cancer cells) - which translates to me a great anniversary present (we celebrated our 19th anniversary - hard to believe we've been married that long). The next step for Dave is a follow-up appointment in July, and then Dr. Debo is going to do a tonsil biopsy in August - just to ensure that it is all gone. Dave's mouth is healing properly. The thrush is gone - daily consumption of yogurt helps to ensure that. Dave is still having some trouble with dry mouth, he constantly has to have water nearby - and I even stashed a couple of bottles in the car to make sure he is never without.
What Dave can eat is improving every day. This last weekend we were up in Williamsburg and Dave ate a Ham biscuit (just a biscuit with sliced ham - no mayo or anything), and got it down easily with water. Food is still tasting off, but he is trying more and more, starches are not completely out of the picture anymore.
Dave got his first haircut this past Monday - more and more of his hair and whisker are growing back. The two bald spots on the back of his head are finally growing out. He is to the point that he got a military hair cut and he is looking like he used to. His hair is still baby fine, and gray, but he is slowly looking like his old self again. The whiskers on his chin are growing back and the sides of his mustache as well - the center of his mustache is still weak, but it will come back eventually. He still does not have any whiskers on the lower part of his jaw and neck - easier to shave.
Dave just got back from fishing - a sure sign that he is feeling better - and I have to get down there to process the fish that he brought back...
So I didn't post this immediately - fish processing is done and here is a picture from his trip today.
Take care and thanks for all the support and prayers.
