after treatment

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I finished radio in  February and thought all was well ,I was eating as normal until a month ago,then ulcers have developed and now I'm back to using just my rig because of the pain 

I'm waiting on another biopsy because the petscan showed some sinister light and now mentally challenged as to the the results of forthcoming biopsy

Drinking is becoming.an issue because of the difficulty swallowing and my weight dropped off again, loss of appetite,ànd the mucas from my throat and nose is becoming unbearable

I am also suffering from trismus which isn't helping one bit t 

Is there anyone going or gone through this 

My head is everywhere Pensive

  • Hi  

    I wish I could help with the anxiety  but all I can say is good luck and I hope nothing comes of it apart from maybe thrush which is dead common in the months after RT.

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Hi Pb Yes we have all been there in some way or other. I won't bore you will my list of problems issues I had. Just take one day at a time and remember this time will pass. All the best regards minmax