Completed TX of chemo and RT 2 weeks ago. Radiologist in check up said cant see or feel any lumps, which I take is good news. I am off all pain meds. Syill have PEG tube and drinking 1 instant breakfast orally per day. Ha ve meeting in am with Chemo MD, ant special questions I should be asking. I have CAT scan in 3 weeks to see what they can see. I cut out the Regalin and shakes got better. MD seems to think weakening of muscle is contributing. I start physcial therapy this week.
What can I expect over the nex 3 weeks? Still sleeping 12 hours a night.

IrishMiat

Hope your meeting with doctor went okay. As for the next three weeks, expect more of the same. some sail though this, others do not. consider yourself lucky to sleep 12 hours a night as I was and remain plagued by insomnia after each radiation treatment. and best of all, you can expect things to start getting better. Keep up the physical therapy exercises and consider some soft food or soup to keep your swallowing in good shape. One word of warning: watch out for Trismus, this is just about the time it starts creeping up on you. You should also watch out for your teeth. Measure how much you can open your mouth and be sure to start the exercises to strengthen your jaw. Your medical team should be able to recommend a dentist with experience of oral cancer patients as I got both Trismus exercises and flouride gel during radiation and certainly daily after TX
good luck
charm
PS.now go to general forum and read the cancer award sticky and VOTE for OCF