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Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 117 | But no one has answered the topic of this thread. How long did the effects last for you?
I'm 3 weeks out and am still expierencing side effects and being direct with someone like saying this side effect took this long to clear up and this side effect took this long to clear up can give someone hope.
Taking a break from the forum for a while. Thank you so much for your support if you've been supportive.
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 476 | John, for my husband John things started to get a little better about 4 - 6 weeks out of treatments. Everyone is different and my husband was 55 and not 25 when he went through treatments. I don't know what you do for a living but you can't be terminated because you are legally covered because of your cancer.
Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | [quote=dcferree]My husband is 12 weeks out of treatment, he is experiencing severe sore throat, thick gagging mucus, can't sleep, extreme fatigue. Does anyone have advice or tips on how to get him through this phase? Thank you, Callie.[/quote]
Sore Throat...never had much of that during or post Tx.
Thick Gagging mucus....appx 2 weeks.
Can't sleep...never experienced this but it could be associated with post Tx depression which can take on many faces and perhaps one needs to see a specialist.
Fatigue...never experienced fatigue but in a previous post I recommended getting a blood test for TSH to see if the thyroid has been damaged. I did experience extreme weakness, like weak as a new born kitten, for a good 4 months or so post Tx.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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