10 Years Later

Well 10 years after the end of treatment is often quoted as the accepted date for saying that the treated cancer is gone for good. Unfortunately the radiation side-effects will never go away and a different cancer could develop, but I'll take the good news for now.

My oncologist told me 5 years ago that if I was diagnosed today I'd have surgery rather than chemo-radiation. That would have made the aftermath so much nicer. But, of course, If I had waited I'd have died. All the dental stuff is just part of the new normal now, including living with my infected cracked tooth.

Other than the dental stuff and the osteoradionecrosis "sword of Damocles" hanging over my head, life is back to normal. Carpe diem my friends!