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Sounds like a familiar path! I lost almost 50lbs in treatment and have been putting on...

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Discussion: How to gain weight after H&N Cancer treatment ends?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

Welcome @sharkman, you might find some helpful tips with blister flare-ups in this related discussion: -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868877/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

Bless you on this journey, and I wanted to share that yes, my husband had one,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904571/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

I had 35 radiation treatments and 5 chemo all at the same time. RDiation was 5...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

@susanaz , To help with hydration, I add electrolyte drink mix to my water bottle. There...

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Discussion: Stress Management for Cancer: Free online course from Mayo

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 12, 2022

I had HPV throat cancer back in November 2022 , I went through seven weeks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875790/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I am a 73 year old former smoker and was diagnosed with a tumor above my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975379/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

Hi @disac Welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. Although you landed in a discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148447/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

I would say it took me about 4-6 months after radiation before my eating and drinking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250103/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 8:32am

My husband was diagnosed in August 2022, SCC HPV+ to right tonsil and base of tongue....

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

Even if one gains a little weight such as two pounds (1 kg) a week or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893206/

Discussion: How to gain weight after H&N Cancer treatment ends?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

I had the exact same diagnosis back in 2018. My ENT went to the Board of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873449/

Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

To answer that question about eating, I lost 40 pounds while on chemo. So yes, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015591/

Discussion: Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

I completed radiation / chemo the end of June and am just now starting to taste...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925051/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

I am 6 weeks post treatment : chemo and radiation. I have since stopped losing weight....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868674/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

I was told by my ENT that by post 12 months, you might not get any...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

Hi William, You responded to my initial post about my husband's cancer when he was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067453/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

In my case, I had 6 weeks of induction chemotherapy (carboplatin) prior to the standard treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799668/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

Hi @ebautista2025 The taste and eating issues are quite common. My wife, although she still tries,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1248483/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 8:09am

Thank you very much for your update Scott. Far from too long, or boring, it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222813/

Discussion: My life in remission

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 7:58am