← Return to Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Discussion

Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Mar 30 3:35pm | Replies (54)
Comment receiving replies
@hrhwilliam

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

Jump to this post

Replies to "srm Just a note of curiosity, how are you progressing? I am hopeful things are getting..."
srm | @srm | Jul 16, 2022

Hi @hrwilliam
My Throat pain has improved significantly but it ended up taking even longer than expected.
On January 16, 2022 I had emergency surgery to repair a bleeding Lingula Artery. Apparently this type of radiation induced aneurysm is extremely rare. As a result, My oncologist told me that I will be on a liquid diet the remainder of my life and will be on a pain management (opioids) program the remainder of my life. Just being told such does not mean I will stop trying. I plan to eat again some day as well as get off opioids. Overall, I am doing much better and feeling quite well. I have the pain but it could be much worse. I am walking and talking. My wife and I just took a short vacation (Just a family visit). It was nice to socialize and laugh again even though I can't eat. It's been a long time. Life is good 🙂

VIEW AND REPLY