Hello, friends,
Is it typical to still have intermittent/occasional ear pain on the surgical/irradiated side? I am 8-9 months post-rads/chemo/tonsillectomies. This was for my second primary cancer tumour. The first surgery was a partial glossectomy/SND, clear margins & nodes, no adjuvant therapy. Both were
HPV-negative.
I am being followed monthly at this point. I see my MO one month and my SO the next month. I am scoped every month and all has "looked great", just some residual edema.
I have my second post-treatment MRI w/ contrast next week, followed by an appointment with my SO. I know I'm getting "scanxiety" and this ear pain has happened before, but it seems that it might be more frequent. I'm also having some TMJ issues on that side.
I guess I'd just like to know others' experiences.
Thanks for listening.
xo,
Kerri