Yuck

My last skull treatments on Friday went fine and I hit the sack immediately upon getting home. Slept for 12 hours and spent most of yesterday simply laying around except for a brief trip to the library. Unfortunately, that resulted in not sleeping well because my body felt like it had been prone for so long there was no point in snoozing! I caught two hours of sleep at a time, then would be awake for a while, then sleep for another two hours. Made for a long night. Today I'm staying awake and vertical until bedtime since it's back to work tomorrow and time for my last radiation treatment at 1:40.

I've been suffering with a terrible metallic taste in my mouth for the past two days, which is really quite miserable. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but it makes everything (and nothing) taste terrible. Brushing my teeth doesn't help, eating and drinking don't help, it's just plain yucky. I haven't even been drinking any wine -- that's how bad it is!! I will ask tomorrow at MSKCC how long I can expect this to last.

Otherwise, things are quiet. I caught up on paying the bills and organizing some of my paperwork, but I think it's time for a break. I'll be in touch again tomorrow or Tuesday.