I wonder if anyone has experienced swelling of the neck and/or face during or after radiation. Frankly I have had bad dreams about getting my breath cut off even before my diagnosis. Feeling choked. Right now, still before treatment, I feel like my symptoms are worsening but maybe it is just worry? When I asked the surgeon a week ago, he said he thought my symptoms were valid. Anyway I also have had cataract surgery in one of my eyes. And am due for the other eye to be done part way through radiation. I'm guess I should cancel this appointment but my husband says to wait a bit. I wonder if radiation will make the cataract worse and/or if it will affect the new one put in last year which is some sort of plastic I'm guessing. Also, being 73, my memory is not what it used to be and I have been tested but apparently mine was normal at this time last year. I wonder if radiation or chemo will negatively affect my memory as it has my younger sister who has another kind of cancer, underwent chemo and is now stage 4. If no one has experience re these issues, it is OK as I see my radiologist on Thursday and have a special nurse navigator who is supposed to be my go-to person although it is a holiday weekend here in Canada so I won't call her just yet. Thanks for anyone's reply.
