Completed radiotherapy to my throat recently and still recovering. Have experienced disturbed sleep from significant throat secretions mainly at night. Is this a common occurrence and how best should I manage it?
Yes just spit
I found that the more fluid I drank the less gunk I had
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
ive just caught up with your blog
I must say your appearance is outstanding. I hope you don’t mind me saying; a testament to the body’s ability to heal and to the skill of your oncologist and surgeon. Brilliant!
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Thanks,
when you take in to consideration all the complications I had, 3 operations within the 1st week and another a few months later, it's amazing I have virtually no scarring.
Funny thing is, the most obvious one is from the trachy which was only a small slit.
I've still got lymph-oedema and a thick lip, but I think I notice it more than anyone else, and it's getting better.
I've just got to be careful not to put the weight back on now, went from 16 1/2 stone to just over 10 stone but now back up to near 12 1/2
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