OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: May 2013 Posts: 187 Likes: 3 | Week 3 of post treatment is ending without much fanfare. Again my expectations vs. reality. Thursday I had 2nd laser treatment for ulcers on tongue. I think this is a great tool when available to stimulate healing. The tongue already has pink areas and looks a thousand times better than a few weeks ago. I am getting my taste back. Yesterday I ate a Jello pudding cup and could taste the chocolate and vanilla. Throat is still sore and tongue healing so I am not pushing the food yet. I do find I feel much better with a Naked juice protein smoothie each day and the baby food through the tube. It helps the complexion and overall sense of feeling good. Thought I was into dry mouth for a few days but mucous came back with a vengeance this morning. All in all I am still moving forward.
Age 55 HPV 16+ SCC, BOT 050613 Stage IV great team at OSU Tx 6 weeks of rad started June 3 8 weeks of chemo started May 28 RTOG Phase III trial Cetuximab group. Treatment completed 7/16/2013 PET Scan completed 10/08/13 Results discussed 10/11/13 NED - Free but am I Next part of the journey? 1year PET 10/24/14 NED Good reports now 10 years out. |