Caveat: Go. Don’t Go. Miracles.

I was at the cancer center this morning again. This was for follow-up on the radiation necrosis in my jaw and gums – a separate issue from the cancer survey and check-up.  The news here is about what I expected. I have dental problems – I know this. I don't necessarily need to follow up on them. They are annoying but not life-threatening, whereas a standard-style dental intervention (root canals, extractions) are likely to be unnecessarily deleterious and even dangerous, because of the necrosis, which inhibits natural healing in my gums and jaw bone. 

So the advice is: you should see a dentist; but don't see a dentist. 

I'm not even joking.

Anyway, life goes on. Which is pretty damn miraculous.

More later.

[daily log: walking, 11km]

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