JUNE 20-2011 AN UPDATE FOR ME TO KEEP TRACK

HI!

WELL, one month later, and am finally going to have a CT scan of my jaw. I have to be most careful of what I bite into-no carrot, cucumber, crust of bread, etc. Even when I eat softer food, I have to be careful. The pain is certainly much less critical than originally, but my oncologist wants to rule out a tumor and then send me to a jaw specialist. I am trying to think that I really just dislocated my jaw, rather than anything more serious, but the fact of both right shoulder and right jaw seems rather weird to me, on same side as operation and radiation and cutting into a lymph node. But soon enough, I hope to know.

In the meantime, so far, so good. Breast seems clear right now. I am anticipating a trip which I have not taken in 2 years and am excited yet quite uptight about moving away from my spot of hibernation, my home, my somewhat haven.

The cancer group I seem to have really bonded with continues to give marvellous support. I encourage anyone who needs or wants to associate with a group that truly understands, to try one or more places out. The first group I attended was not of my liking at all, and I finally quit. But I tried this new place and get good moral support and even fun activities that they offer.

In the meantime, here's hoping for all of us that we read and share good news about others in the same boat.
All the best until next time.