Notes for 1 October

	Positional arm pain continues to worsen.
Getting a haircut, having my teeth cleaned and 
participating in choir rehearsal were all rather
painful.  I abandon thoughts of singing in choir
until after surgery/therapy.
	I have two teeth with cracks under their
gold crowns which eventually need to be redone.
More urgently, I have a cavity in a third molar
which needs attention; once surgery is scheduled
my dentist will fit this in.
	Candace and I abandon the idea of going to
Cooperstown for two nights next week.
	Weekly acupuncture continues as I try to
get as strong physically as possible for the upcoming
ordeals or surgery, recovery and radiation therapy.
I still take an herbal tonic/tea twice a day.  Patches
that are both analgesic and therapeutic seem to leave
my skin sensitive and in a rash so I have cutback on
their use.
	I now take 100 mg of Neurontin nightly about
an hour before bed ... not clear how much this really
helps, but sleep has ranged from "OK" to "good". I
remain reluctant to take these during the day.