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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Matthew, yes, what you have described is completely normal. Recovery will take many weeks, months for many.
The radiation continues to work even after you have finished treatments. Usually the first 2 or 3 weeks after the last radiation treatment the patients will slowly begin to notice they are making progress.
Hair will regrow in time. What you described is the spot where the radiation exited your body.
Over the next few weeks you will have ups and downs. Dont be surprised to have setbacks once in a while.
Hang in there, the worst of this is finally behind you.
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  | 
