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Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Mar 30 3:35pm | Replies (54)Comment receiving replies
@hrhwilliam
Thanks for the honest response. Two years is a long time but at least it puts some perspective into my situation. Hopefully I won’t need to endure for two years (or longer) but at least this may help with becoming less discouraged over believing it should be different. I can just learn to grin and bear it when things are tough. And learn to enjoy the days when my pain is more manageable. I do realize at some point in the future I will need to own “my new normal”.
Going through the big C definitely gives a person a different perspective on life.
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srm
Just a note of curiosity, how are you progressing? I am hopeful things are getting better for you although one would expect it is not quickly enough.
I am wishing this note finds you in good recovery.
William
Hi srm my mom is also in same spot having pain after radiation it’s been 3 months and pain is still , I hope everything is good on your end
Not sure about you, but I can sample a lot of ice cream in two years...lol
I to had the P16 cancer in my right tonsil witch went into my tounge and upper pallet its been 10 weeks since my last radiation treatment I had 42 treatments no chemo or surgery I thought I was starting to do better eating some soft foods then it got worse, I'm back on my protein shakes and that even hurts I'm 61 I've lost close to 50 pounds and just had a new Pete scan ,doc said the lymph nodes look good how ever he cannot say I'm cancer free as it shows still active he claims this could be do to the inflammation I've also been dealing with a swollen neck that makes me look like a bullfrog ,possibly lymphonema if any one else has had this let me know, my energy levels are low I wish I could workout but my calorie intake is to low I just found this group and reading through the post really helps. I'll pray for everyone on here ,I'm a painting contractor its just me and my partner and I had to work through the treatments and only took two weeks off when my partner was sick I try not to work full days as I'm exhausted but I raise to grandkids and take care of my mom so I don't have a choice, the dry mouth is insane and my teeth are now hurting, but this to shall pass at least that's my hope . I will be checking these post to see if I can find some new answers to what helps .on another note I'm checking into stem cell regeneration of Saliva glands they have grants in San Francisco that are doing this
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Hang in there. You are stronger than you think. Have a whole pumpkin pie with whip cream if you want. No one gets to tell you that's not good for you. You have been attacked. Now you get to heal.
We are here for you and some day you will be here for someone else. That's how it works.