So I finished RT for 6 weeks with 2 chemos. How did it go? A bumpy ride, first cisplatin made me in an inpatient for 3 days due to the salt imbalance it caused me. RT side effects came at 3 weeks and then more at 5 weeks. Lost all taste but can somehow still get flavour. Currently able to eat soft blended food and drink forticips. Pain managed with paracetamol so far, been told it will get worse over the next 2 weeks. Skin under chin and upper neck peeling. Fatigued.
What helped me cope? Making notes of how I felt and sharing with CNS each week. Eating little and more frequently. Chilled mouth wash with Salt water and Turmeric post meals. Luke warm water and baking soda mouth rinses 2 times a day and propolis mouth wash 2 times a day. Home made smoothies, aspirin mouthwash prior as it stinged.
Some ideas for smoothie/shakes: Beetroot +blueberry+carrot + strawberry juice, Spinach+ Brocolli+Kiwi + apple, Banana+ avocado +forticip + cereal soaked in milk blended together, cold coffee with double cream and icecream. Rice+Lentils blended together with lots of herbs liek parsley, thyme to make it smell nice. Oh and turmeric milk tea.
Head down, rest and recovery over the next few weeks.
Hi Heinze.
Thanks for the update. You’ve done really well and sound upbeat. As you say, it’s tough and a bumpy ride but it’s not forever.
Well done and now it’s head down and get on with recovery.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Congratulations on completing your treatment and all the best for your recovery. I did find the weeks post RT very difficult as you have been advised however found this article useful and reassuring.
stick with it and enjoy your very creative smoothies
- John
Ho Heinze,
great news!!! Congratulations good luck afterwards…
i was worst 3 weeks after RT couldn’t eat at all, but after had piece of pizza for my bday, and now 5 weeks after eating everything.
i wishing you fast recovery 
Marta x
Good to hear from you and great you are eating everything. How is your taste? 
sounds like heaven right now :)
Taste is good, it was nothing alike specially after the treatment and chemo. But, i could always taste chocolate flavours, but eating and trying every day something new is brilliant.
my surgeon suggested just enjoy and find out what you can eat and give your taste buds a party 
I tried fresh tomato and it was ok as was bit hot on the tongue 
so, good luck 
