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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 790 | Hi Guys- I'm 2.5 years out (yay). Was wondering how everyone fairs when they get a cold or flu. Do you notice that your sinuses have been more sensitive after radiation/surgery chemo etc? Also how does coughing affect you? I feel like I strained a muscle in my neck because I've had a terrible cold the last few days. Feeling much better now but its kind of strange. I feel liek since so much tissue was removed in the ND that sometimes my neck muscles get strained when I cough too much. Also its tough having a cough I feel like my throat is so much more sensite. Its not as bad as last year.. I got a lot of swelling and pressure in my sinuses which I'd never really experienced before. I was never one to have sinus problems.
Anyways-- just wondering. Feel like I'm finally turnin the corner today!
Thanks! Kate
Tongue Cancer T2 N0 M0 /
Total Glossectomy Due to Location of Tumor
Finished all treatments May 25 2007
Surviving!!!
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Remember I didn't have a ND but I really haven't noticed any difference in enduring a cold post Tx. Still sucks like it use to. One thing that I have stopped is taking a pill form of an antihistamine and now will use only a nasal spray. Seems to dry me out less but still works in the nasal dept.
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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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | I have used prescription nasal spray in the past on a regular basis. I havent been sick since I got cancer the first time June 2007. Since radiation my sinuses have been messed up. Currently I do not use the nasal spray.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | |
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