Netsky,

A lot of us here have aches and pains following radiation. I had ear, tongue, and jaw pain. I was worried, but have found them to be fading away slowly and almost gone now that I am 6 months out. I had no neurological difficulties though.

Treatment affects us all differently, but most of us have found that we can return to a mostly normal life � the new normal�. Hopefully you dads PET comes up clean and these are all just radiations lingering effects. They can be dealt with and this forum is a great place to come to find answers and suggestions in how to deal with the gift that keeps on giving, which is how we refer to radiation here.

Keep us posted on your dad�s results.


Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR