Dr. Gross Followup

We just got back from OHSU in Portland. Gordon R. came off the driving range to drive us. Dr. Gross cut off the stitches from Dr. Delshaw's incision. The rest of the stitches on the other incisions will disappear. We were happy to learn we no longer have to smother them with Bacitracin or cover the protruding muscle behind his ear. He can actually wash his hair now (carefully) and shave around the incisions (carefully). The best news was that they did not find any cancer in the 45 lymph nodes they removed (I didn't know we had that many and that was just in this area!). The actual tumor was a little bigger than a golf ball (I think that included the tenacles it put out). Curt only weighs 159 lbs. now (I think I have gained his extra). He can actually bend over now but should still take it easy. Dr. Gross is going to set up an appointment with the radiation department at OHSU and start the radiation in about 3 weeks. Once it is set up, he can have it done in Corvallis. Curt will see Dr. Gross again around Thanksgiving. A few months after the radiation, he will have another PET scan.
The reason Gordon drove us at the last minute was because I am not feeling well. We enjoyed our weekend (Friday to Monday) with the Bakers and appreciated the chores they did for us. However, yesterday my throat started to hurt and then later I started to feel congested in my chest. This morning I lost my voice too and decided to go to Immediate Care. I had a chest x-ray because he "heard some things" while listening with his stethoscope. It didn't show anything. He also took a strep swab that was negative. They are culturing another sample for a couple days. Because I am "over 39" and because of Curt, he prescribed a 3 day antibiotic and cough medicine. I need to see my doctor for a followup in a couple weeks. He really thinks I "just" have a virus. I sure hope Curt doesn't get it.
Joan and Curt