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@hrhwilliam

19 days post radiation, you might be at the bottom and just now starting recovery as radiation effects often get worse for a while once the treatment has stopped. Only 25 treatments too. You were pulled from the fire before you turned crusty brown like most of us.
Let me know how you are doing recovery wise. I know the next few months can be difficult.

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William thanks for asking how I’m doing. I’m keeping my weight stable and able to eat most everything by taking small bites and eating slowly. Nothing tastes very good but I eat anyway and keep trying different foods hoping some taste buds will wake up soon. Fatigue is my biggest symptom right now. I’m back to work and exercising but I don’t have the same energy I used to. I’m also thinking about talking to a therapist. I’m just now starting to mentally process what happened the last 6 months. I tend to keep things to myself and minimize my issues. My reaction to this is it’s over now get back to life but it’s not that simple. But I know I’m very fortunate and grateful to be alive so I’ll deal with the lingering and long term issues and try to enjoy life.