Putting a plan .. (and the inevitable tonsure)

Finally, the key doctors of the team talked to each other and explained me a "plan" that makes sense.
I completely give that credit to my surgeon, who has amazing ability to articulate and willingness to work for the patient.

So, the final agreement is let the infection subside to a good level by next Thursday. Then go for a re-plan of the radio with a CT Scan. Stop rest of the chemo, as it enhances the chances of infection and I could hear in their voice that 4 has been enough so not risking anything stopping the chemo.

Then the radio restarts and goes for the doses it needs, mostly 9 or 10 sessions more. The radiologist explained me, that there is a minimum dose that is needed, and he needs to complete.

The key task during this period is going to be keeping the infection at bay.

Only after a few months, of doing finishing the radio, tooth can be extracted. And hopefully in those months, the mouth opens with active physiotherapy of the jaws.

I know, this prolongs the treatment and recovery, and going back to 100% life. But, may be the only sensible plan, as going to a GA surgery to remove one tooth etc. is almost impractical.

Also, after Radio is over (now that Chemo is over), its a part of treatment that is over. One thing to worry, is opening / fibrosis. And may be a few weeks after radio ends, the recovery comes to a stage where I am back active working from home. At least that hope is back on the radar.

Only open item is "how to keep the dental infection" at bay for 3-4  months. Hygiene ? Anti - biotics ? Draining ? etc.

This is certainly progress from y'day.

....and in the mean time, as everyone including the doctor told before it all began, the hair will fall after 4th chemo.

It has started.. en bulk.. time for the cancer "Tonsure" !!! The buzzing clipper ......