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alfredo

(60,132 posts) Wed Mar 30, 2016, 03:11 PM Mar 2016

My black fuzzy sweater did its job.

I knew my hair was going to come out, so it was no surprise when I saw whiskers all over my sweater.

My jaw has been sore and sensitive for a few days so I knew something was up.

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My black fuzzy sweater did its job. (Original Post) alfredo Mar 2016 OP

I thought about shaving my head bald but the doctor told me to wait and see. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #1

August 22, 1969, the day I left the army. alfredo Mar 2016 #2

Your beard is older than my husband. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #3

Ha! alfredo Mar 2016 #4

lol! I've done that with my husband. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #5

Being landlocked, good seafood is rare here, but we have a small place named "Charlie's Seafood." alfredo Mar 2016 #6

Food aside for the moment - How are you doing? Solly Mack Mar 2016 #7

Yes, I talked to them. Right now Tylenol seems to help. I will ask about the elixir. alfredo Mar 2016 #8

The first time I got it filled, the pharmacy clerk was going to give me all the bottles Solly Mack Mar 2016 #9

Will it relieve the dry mouth? alfredo Mar 2016 #10

Water's the best. I carry a water bottle with me everywhere, over 7 years out from treatment. It sinkingfeeling Mar 2016 #11

My camel back is with me, just like an extension of my arm. alfredo Mar 2016 #12

No. Numbs the mouth and throat though, and allows you to eat. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #13

I was thinking of a clove infusion. alfredo Mar 2016 #14

OK. Don't know much about it. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #15

I will wait on it. A bit of nausea right now. Mouth and nose burning. alfredo Mar 2016 #16

Solly Mack

(92,458 posts)

1. I thought about shaving my head bald but the doctor told me to wait and see.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 03:30 PM

Mar 2016

I had some hair loss but nothing really noticeable to others.

How long have you had a beard?

alfredo

(60,132 posts)

2. August 22, 1969, the day I left the army.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 04:38 PM

Mar 2016

Solly Mack

(92,458 posts)

3. Your beard is older than my husband.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 07:31 PM

Mar 2016

alfredo

(60,132 posts)

4. Ha!

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:01 PM

Mar 2016

Today I vicariously ate a deep dish pizza. It was a real delight.

My wife thinks I desire that she is eating, and has denied herself pleasure. I bugged her to try a pizza from a place I discovered before I went into treatment. She enjoyed it, and I enjoyed watching her pig out.

Solly Mack

(92,458 posts)

5. lol! I've done that with my husband.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:08 PM

Mar 2016

I'm older than your beard, btw.

The evening before surgery I went to the best little hole-in-the-wall seafood place in Shreveport. We asked around and everyone said if I really wanted good seafood to go there. The kind of Mom & Pop place that only locals know about - it was awesome! I had a great "last" meal.

Now I can only watch my husband enjoy it. Way too spicy for me.

alfredo

(60,132 posts)

6. Being landlocked, good seafood is rare here, but we have a small place named "Charlie's Seafood."

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:24 PM

Mar 2016

They have the best fish sandwich in town. It's a big slab of Cod on a hamburger bun. The filet is thick and twice as long as the bun is wide. Tartar sauce is supplied.

Their business is selling fresh fish, but if you are lucky you can get some ostrich, gator, and turtle soup.

Solly Mack

(92,458 posts)

7. Food aside for the moment - How are you doing?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:31 PM

Mar 2016

Call about the pain? Did you get that shake?

Ask about the magic elixir? I went through a couple of bottles of it. It will numb the throat. Mine had 7 ingredients, which is about all I can recall about it, other than it being pink.

alfredo

(60,132 posts)

8. Yes, I talked to them. Right now Tylenol seems to help. I will ask about the elixir.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:33 PM

Mar 2016

Dry mouth bugs me.

Solly Mack

(92,458 posts)

9. The first time I got it filled, the pharmacy clerk was going to give me all the bottles

Reply to alfredo (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:40 PM

Mar 2016

to mix it myself and the pharmacist stopped him. We all laughed. Each bottle of the mixed product was 16 bucks, and I almost got away with everything I needed to mix up three bottles worth for the price of one.

The prescription listed each ingredient and the amount to be used, and the clerk kept bringing bottles of stuff up to the counter and bagging them.

The military hospital wasn't allowed to make the mixture so I had to use another place. They weren't licensed to mix on the spot. I did get some of my money back on it though.