 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Laura,
Whether or not you are using the peg, it is important to continuing swallowing the entire time to avoid problems in the future. The side effects shouldn't hit until about 9-15 days in. If at all possible continue to drink liquids the entire time, especially water. It helps flush the effects of radiation. I found I could only drink certain bottle waters, others burned. I liked them ice cold. Read Gail Macs posts on what Barry did. They should really help you deal with the side effects.
Take care and enjoy New Years.
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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