I have been hesitating to write because I feel like I "should" be all done with healing and side effects, but I really need some feedback about recovery time -- I'm five weeks out of radiation tx (four months since maxillectomy/palatectomy) and still feeling depressed, low on energy, and sore in my mouth! I'm still taking my pain meds occasionally but feeling guilty about it...My nose is completely blocked on one side and I can't breathe at night, and my cheek is breaking out again on the radiation side. I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired! I cry a lot and don't know why I don't feel better than this...


Chrissy

Stage 2 SCC upper right palate
Hemi-palatectomy and maxillectomy 5/28/09
Six teeth gone
IMRT x30 starts July 13. Completed 8/26/09
Carboplatin and Taxol x6 starting 7/14/09. Completed 8/25/09.