The Rockin' Psych Prof

September 5 As my throat recovers from radiation, it is like having a sunburn. At first, the skin is burned (and feels like crap). Air,...

September 3 This morning was the usual...painful start. My mouth and throat really do not want to get moving in the morning. Stiffness....

September 2 I decided that I would take a few day off from writing. A little rest is a good thing. As it turns out, a lot of rest is a...

August 28 So, that's it. I have successfully completed 35 rounds of radiation! While the chemo part of treatment did not go as planned,...

August 27 An exceptionally ordinary day of radiation. However, I'm going to let these people know tomorrow that they overcook everything....

August 26 The weekend was tough. I'll leave it at that. Some of what I anticipated would happen earlier in the process started over the...

August 23 It is hard to believe that there are only three treatments to go. Just as a reminder so you don't get too excited, that doesn't...

August 22 It was an ordinary day for getting nuked. Show up. Lie down. Get nuked. Get up. Leave. How do I feel? Yucky. With all the...

August 21 I think my sabbatical officially started today because people had to go to school this morning for our mandatory administrative...

August 20 At this point, I feel badly to continue writing posts. My goal was to keep everyone informed. Now it feels like I am just...

August 19 I am happy that we are on the home stretch. I am happy that I am not the frightful mess everyone predicted (yet). However,...

August 16 The wall has been hit. Swallowing even water is very challenging at this point. I've not eaten today because it takes a ton of...

August 15 With the day's radiation complete, there are only 9 more days of radiation to go! Pain sucks. My throat hurts pretty much...

August 14 Turned the corner? Pendulum has swung? Pick your metaphor. My throat hurts! Dr. Sood said I am doing really well today, the end...

August 13 As you likely saw on FB, I am still testing positive for Covid, but realize that may be true for some time. Radiation was...

August 12 My Covid symptoms are abating. I'll test tomorrow morning. The effects of radiation have ramped up. Wow. The doctor's timeline...

August 9 Yesterday after posting, I started to feel kinda yucky. Head congestion. Runny nose, scratchy throat. By evening, it definitely...

August 8 Radiation. Done. I'm starting to see a little redness on my neck. The treatment for that? Well, from the beginning of treatment,...

Aug 7 Radiation - zippity, zappity. I saw Dr. Sood today. He confirmed I am doing well. I am still on normal, solid food. The cyst in my...

Aug 6 Radiation appointment. Nothing exciting. My hair is starting to fall out. The Rockin' Psych Prof might be bald by the end of this....