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First, thank you *all *in case I haven’t responded to any individual post yet. Everyone’s responses here are very valued. ❤️
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Thank you for sharing your journey so far-
How bad were your mouth sores? Was the pain from the sores and the burn bearable? Did you take/receive anything for the pain?
I’m thinking more and more of allowing myself to become a crispy tater, vs losing my ability to hold my grand babies, etc
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@justwow It hurt a lot, but that doesn’t really start until the third week of treatment. I got through it with Tylenol and Gabapentin. Docs prescribed optiates too, but I didn’t think they helped much and I don’t like the “buzz” they produce (never understood their recreational appeal).
All in all I am very pleased with the proton / chemo approach. There’s a reason it’s the frontline treatment for HPV+ SCC.