Oh so many of the symptoms. After what seemed like an eternity, actually twelve months, they finally discovered I had a very aggressive squamous Cell Carcinoma radiating down from under my right jawline. The little sucker used my Tri-Geminal nerve as a very nice conductor. The pain apart from being weird, caused no end of pain. It is unsure if the Tumour or the radiation did the damage, but the Myeloid coating on the nerve has gone. I had what the technician called "The heaviest Radiation Dose he had ever dispensed"

I am left with lifelong pain as the coating won't recover, also the scaring on my larynx and constant problems with Infection and Fungal growths. I am presently on a new form of anti-fungal which seems to be improving the problem. The other is opposite to most of you. I have excessive saliva and a constant problem with Mucus.
The Mucus is so bad it forms and at times almost blocks my airway, which creates a huge coughing fit which aggravates my whole larynx and so the problem goes on.

This is now my 3rd year after Radiation and Chemo and each year a biopsy has been done as the ENT Docs believe my Larynx has gone rogue and needs to come out. Both the earlier times I have refused saying life is about quality not quantity and I will go with all the nasty bits still in. In all earlier tests it came back as negative for a tumour anyway. This year to be sure they have ordered a second biopsy as they expect to find the cancer with or without my help.

Between my constant cough and the ongoing extreme pain along with the excessive use of Kleenex now my complete loss of voice from all the above Life doesn't seem to hold any form of quality and it is just one ongoing trip to the doctor for no energy, pain management or referral for more pain killers. It is my firm hope the rest of you do not get into my situation.. Wishing all a speedy successful recovery.

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