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Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 33 | I am on my 19th radiation treatment and I seemed to develop a lump in my throat. It is very hard for me to swallow. There is also mucous that had developed and it makes me sick. I cannot seem to keep and of my liquid nutrition down . Is this a normal side effect? If so then I am very scared that I will totally loose my ability to swallow. I might have to ask for time off or something because it's so bad. I am halfway done with radiation and chemo but it seems like I will not get through it. I don't want to give up, but I also don't want to loose the ability to swallow. Thank you.
Age 36 Mommy of 4  Diagnosed 8/5-tongue cancer T2 tumor with partial-glossectomy 8/13/13 along with neck dissection HPV positive Path report all clear margins! 11/5/13- enlarged taste bud and mild Dysplasia Surgery planned for 11/12 11/12 cancer cells removed Staged increased to stage 3. T3N1 Chemo and rads started 3/4/14 33 rads and 6 chemo Peg tube 3/7/14 37 radiation and 8 chemo treatments Completed treatment 4/25/14 recurrence 12/1/15 surgery for Hemiglossectomy 12/11/15
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