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Not Much New<br />
Thursday, September 16, 2010<br />
There is not much new to report this week. I have worked 3 full days so far and will work<br />
another half day today. I must admit I was tired last night.<br />
Here is my latest photo. It looks almost back to normal. my skin is so smooth, it seems<br />
like it isn't mine. No need to shave the left side. I have stopped using the aloe vera, and<br />
the ulcer behind my ear has healed. <strong>My</strong> throat is sore and I can still see an ulcer on my<br />
tonsil.<br />
Slowly, but surely, my taste is returning. The most noticeable is that the constant bad<br />
taste some call metallic, is gone. There is a recommendation to use plastic utensils to<br />
minimize this but I thank that is not useful. I noticed no change between metal and<br />
plastic. Zinc may help. I have been taking 50 mg of zinc gluconate twice a day. Brushing<br />
the tongue may help, trying to get rid of the appearance of a coated tongue. I think the<br />
most helpful thing is patience, allowing the body to heal, <strong>with</strong>out expectations of any<br />
miracles. I can now taste some sweetness and some saltyness. Last night I ate shrimp<br />
cocktail, and it wasn't bad. The cocktail sauce did burn my tongue, and it was the mild<br />
sauce.<br />
All in all, I am doing better than I expected. Now, I have to hope for good news on follow<br />
ups.<br />
Here is a photo of Eli and Sammie. I will get to visit <strong>with</strong> them (and their parents) on<br />
October 11. This is what life is all about.<br />
<strong>My</strong> <strong>Battle</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Merkel</strong> <strong>Cell</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
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