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recovery after 35 radiation treatments
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Yes, one of my doctors recommended the humidifier and to sleep as close as possible to it.
I am currently living on scrambled egg, creamed soup, jell, pudding and ice cream along with protein powder got tired of ensure.
I am frustrated with the dry mouth, pain, constipation and medications. I get tired in the afternoons needing to sleep.
The weekends are the worst I look forward to work on Monday.
Thank you for your kind support.
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@dragonfire
I just finished my 35 radiation treatments 6 weeks ago for stage 3 base of tongue cancer involving lymph nodes on both sides. I was in the same place that you are when I was done treatment, although I had a PEG tube and couldn’t eat anything.
It gets better, I am finally starting to get my appetite back and some things are tasting “normal” again. I would suggest using all of the Biotene products (mouth spray, toothpaste and mouthwash) to help with your dry mouth. The throat pain will get better, but you may need to manage it with analgesics. I am still on oral morphine that I use occasionally when the pain is irritating me. For constipation, try to get as much fluid as you can, exercise even in small amounts, and if necessary use a product like Restoralax every other day to maintain bowel movements.
I love all of the encouragement that this forum has given me. I am much more positive in the past few weeks, and I can feel myself getting better. Hang in there, the next few weeks will be really tough, but hopefully you will soon start to feel better.
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@dragonfire There is a mouthwash Biotene, supposed to help with dry mouth, there are mints also supposed to help produce saliva. Maybe prune juice for constipation? Natural remedies are probably safer. Stay strong.