Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: May 2009 Posts: 72 | Hi Tristeve,
My husband had the same treatment as you ( almost the same). He is slowly just now gaining strength back. He goes for walks and each day he gains a bit more strength back. He still drinks ensures to supplement. I would say that his strength started to come back after he got off the pain meds ( morphine) for severe mouth sores. He has pretty bad neuropathy in his feet and his taste is off and salvary glands affected. Each day is a day towards improvement. He lost 30 lbs and is very slowly gaining it back. I think 4 pounds so far. Hang in there, you will heal!!I'm sure he would speak with you if you would like. Take it easy. Your body was put through torture!
Vanessa ( wife)
Jeff age 49 DX 5/8/09 Tonsil cancer T2N2BMO. Tonsillectomy 5/14/09. TX: Cisplatin 3x's every 21 days w/ 33 Rad concurrent. 2-3 nodes on right neck affected. PEG 7/10/09. Chemo/rad start 6/12/9, TX finished 7/28/09. Extended TX 3 more chemo/Cisplatin/5FU/Docetaxil start 9/11, Clean PET 10/29/09.
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