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After 28 days of radiation treatment now I'm unable to drink

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jun 30 5:57pm | Replies (16)
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I just finished the 5 day a week radiation and 1 day chemotherapy. I was unable to even get water down and then at about treatment #22 I was able to drink and eat apples sauce. I was so happy. Then after my last one#28 and the was last tues, if I try to drink anything it just gets stuck and causing unbearable pain in my chest. They say this will get better but I'm very disappointed. Can't really even swallow my saliva and not hurt. Best of luck on this road we are on.

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s6819103 | @s6819103 | Jun 29 4:07pm

My dad has this same problem after he finished chemo and radiation. Could finally eat, gained a couple pounds and then serious pain when swallowing. Don't worry. It will pass. Takes about 2 weeks but it will. Ask for liquid lidocaine to swallow before eating.

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chubasdad | @chubasdad | Jun 29 10:27pm

Thanks for your reply,
I’m thinking if I stop radiation
and ask to see a CT scan of
my tumor and it has become
smaller then let’s do surgery and not fry everything in my throat.
What is the difference to a surgeon if your tumor is 7 mm or 8mm but I’m just trying to get the best results without the horrible pain!

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