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Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Posted by dragonfire @dragonfire, Oct 18, 2025

Just completed 35 radiation treatments for HPV positive tonsil cancer at stage 1. I am frustrated with the pain, dry throat, medications and the duration of all this. My last treatment was last Thursday I met with my doctor yesterday to learn I have weeks possibly before I can eat in a normal manner which was difficult to accept. I have been told to focus on the positives which right now is difficult for me to do. If I had really known all that would happen I would have never agreed to the treatment. I can only manage cream soup, scrambled egg, jello for foods during this what I term a living hell.

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cskippy | @cskippy | Mar 15 2:53pm
In reply to @sandy8043 "@cskippy Exercises and stretching help. But my Mayo surgeon prescribed massage by an OT. That was..." + (show)
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@cskippy Exercises and stretching help. But my Mayo surgeon prescribed massage by an OT. That was wonderful. She did myofascial massage to loosen up the fibrosis as well as scar massage. It worked very well to restore a lot of flexibility.

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@sandy8043

Hello, thank you for reaching out. I will look into this, no-one even ask me if I would be interested in occupational therapist. I'm in speech therapy that's it.
Best 🙂
Connie

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