Hi Plantgirl,

You are having your teeth out on Fri and start radiation on Mon? My understanding is that you need about 3 weeks in between so that the wound can heal before radiation starts. Please check with your Radiation oncologist and your dentist to clarify.

Radiation is CRAP plantgirl but everyone of us made it through and come out ok. Everyone is different with their recovery rate. I started to feel better about 3-4week after radiation finish. I'm now 3 months post treatment and i have to say that i feel good most days. You will get there too, just be patient. Good luck with your treatment.

Minh

35 Yrs old
03/10 SCC T1-T2
Partial Glossectemy end March - margins not clear enough.
While waiting for resection - cancer returned,2 new cancerous lumps
Re-section End May & flap from cheek attatched. Margins clear.
Mid June - 4 teeth out
Mid July -32 Rads and 3 Cisplatin
6th Sept 10 Finished Treatment!!