That'll teach me to be complacent! After a couple of weeks of constant improvement, this last week has set me back somewhat. Last weekend a huge ulcer developed at the back of my mouth, on the 'treatment side'. Ulcers are obviously painful, but ones that are huge and in a place where all food and drink passes on the way in are particularly no fun.
The ulcer seems to be slowly healing now and this morning is the first time in a week that I have had breakfast without any significant pain. My gums on the same side also became incredible sensitive by the middle of the week, I think because of another couple of smaller ulcers on the roof of my mouth, by the gum line - hard to tell, as it's not easy to see. Hence brushing my teeth can leave me with my eyes watering!
I've gone back to using the homemade bicarb/salt mouthwash, which seems to have helped the healing along. Perhaps I shouldn't have stopped using it in the first place!
Hopefully the relative lack of pain when brushing and eating this morning is a sign that things are improving again.
2.5 weeks to go until the PEG comes out though, which I am really looking forward to. So ulcers or not, I am still eating! The PEG is now a constant annoyance, as it no longer needed and just gets in the way and provides a constant reminder of what has happened this year (not that I forget very often!).
Also, I had my PET scan last Friday, so it has now been a week and no call from the hospital, which I am hoping means they found nothing and won't be calling next week - fingers crossed. Not sure what the nurse did with the cannula, the bruise on my arm is worse that I remember having before.
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