Recovery Day 50

June 17th 
13:30

Not much to report, for the last few weeks I've been steadily improving. My taste has pretty much returned for normal food, milk chocolate unfortunately still doesn't taste quite right.

I've seen the Oncologist at the Princess Alexandra in Harlow and am dur to meet again mid-July then have scans early August.

I still have a sore under my tongue which produces unpleasant tasting saliva although this is not overpowering the taste of food as it did during radiotherapy.

I'm also not tiring as easily, which is nice. Looking forward to working on cars again. The X1/9 is pretty much OK now, the Seicento starts on the button and I need to get Luke to wake up a bit earlier so we can continue driving lessons. The Abarth has a scraping noise from the OSF wheel and the brake discs have a bit of a lip so I've bought new Brembo discs and pads to swap out. At the same time I'll renew the front top shock absorber bushes.

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  1. Dimo19 June 2023 at 13:20

    Hello Mike! Great to read about the progress you are making with your recovery! You are doing really well, and clearly things are moving in the right direction. Take care!

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