Hi I'm new here and my partner has recently completed chemo and radiotherapy for tonsil cancer that is also in back of tongue. (Feb 16th actually) he's doing really I think considering, he has already reduced morphine and is only taking pregabalin and paracetamol. The pain he says has reduced to about 4/10 over all so I think he's very luck after reading what everyone else has /is going through. The thing that gets him atm is tongue pain, I think probably ulcers, he doesn't want to go back to morphine for that but as he is trying very hard to eat 'real food' it's proving a real setback.. . I was wondering how long it takes others for these things to heal. Personally I can't believe how well he's doing but this issue is really really getting to him. Any commemts on this would be gratefully appreciated
Hi
Well done to your partner on eating so soon after treatment
Try swilling Difflam or soluble aspirin before trying to eat and keep a note of what foods are more gentle
My ulcers persisted for months but I could eat pretty well at 12 weeks. It’s really just a question of time.
He will get there but it’s slow.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Recovery for most of us is really two steps forward one back and there are days when it’s pretty difficult. Don't get disheartened.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
