The 90th Percentile Guy

Jim got really terrific news today when we went to see the radiation oncologist. Unlike the 70th percentile rating he got in November for "condition at end of treatment", today he got a 90th percentile rating for "condition a month after treatment." This was much more to Jim's liking. Mine, too. From now on it is just incremental steps to complete healing. He will have a CT scan in about a month, a meeting with the head and neck surgeon to see if there is anything else that needs to be done, such as surgery. If everything is clear, and if he can get off the feeding tube or at least about 75% - 85% off, we will be able to go to the beach.

Of course, as soon as we got home from the doc's Jim headed for a nice long nap. He had a bit of energy this afternoon; not much, but a little. Fatigue continues to plague him. According to the clinic scales, he has lost about eight pounds since quitting treatment, for a total of almost 25 pounds since September. We are going to try some semi-solid food in a day or so. Cream of Wheat. Soft scrambled eggs. This idea appeals but the reality doesn't taste very good. However, his sense of taste is coming back a bit at a time.

As for the recently released patient, I am in the 100th percentile, if there is such a thing.

Weather here continues to be cold, clear, dry, bright, and beautiful. Perfect flying weather for Santa.