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#480 11-27-2002 07:26 PM
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I have found this website very helpful and have been reading a lot these days. After finishing my concurrent radiation and chemotherapy for about a year, my four limbs always have a numb feeling.I know it is one of the side effects of the intensive treatment I have.But so far I have not come across anyone talking about this in the forum. As I am now working full time as a school teacher, the numb feeling is very disturbing sometimes.I go for acupunture every Saturday. Not much improvement.Would like to know if anyone here share my experience.


Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.
#481 11-28-2002 05:45 PM
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Welcome, Karen. I too, had chemo with my radiation and now have three numb toes. Not much in comparison to you, but I was told to expect that or more, and given the idea that it was permanent. One more thing about which I say "A small price to pay" to be here complaining (grin). I hope someone here can give you more information.
Joanna

#482 11-29-2002 06:39 AM
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Hi Karen......Like both you and Joanna, I, too, have numb toes. However, what started as both numb fingers and toes five years ago has now just ended up to be two numb big toes. Slowly the feeling came back in my other toes/fingers, but it took a long while. The Doctors feel the numbness in my big toes is just something I will live with the rest of my life. Like Joanna says, "small price to pay" and I'd have to agree with her. Things could be worse, I guess Sincerely, Donna


SCC first time 1989, with a diagnoses of 'cancer in situ' removed lesion, no other treatments.
SCC recurrence 1997 of tongue and floor of the mouth. Stage III /IV Hemmiglossectomy (removed over 60% of tongue/ floor of the mouth), free flap, modified neck, RAD and Chemo(cisplatin, 5fu) simutainously.
Cancer free 6, yes, six, years!

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