Staples

I had the staples removed from my neck today. The doctor says that the incision is healing very well. The incision is about 3 inches long. My throat is still very sore and the doctor expects it will be so for at least another week. I am still on a regular dose of pain-killers. The voice does sound better but due to the swelling it still sounds strained. Once the swelling is down and the pain subsides, I will be seeing a speech therapist to help me learn to use the new pipes. I had chemotherapy again on Monday. I have had severe fatigue for the past two days and in combination with the sore throat, it has been pretty miserable. Things should start to get better later in the week. -Eric