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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Congrats on finishing!!!! Everything you have described is normal. Biotene gel for dry mouths can help with the tip of your tongue being dry. Rinsing with the baking soda/salt and warm water will also help.
Dont be surprised if you still feel lousy for the next couple weeks, I hope you dont but it is normal if you do. Radiation keeps working even after you have finished treatments. To be honest, I havent seen anyone come thru here who was better as soon as they finished rads even if they were young. It takes most of us 2 to 3 weeks after rads to begin to feel better. Your age is an advantage and will help you to bounce back quicker. Next month this time you will be so much better!
Let the healing begin!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
