I am new here and just started treatment. I�m at stage 3 oropharynx w/ neck metastasis. I have completed 1 chemo session of 3, and 3 radiation sessions of 38 (every day for two months). My airway is crowded and it is making it difficult to breathe sometimes. Some days I will sleep better. It is hard to do anything that requires attention. My son has to reintroduce me to the internet. I�m hoping talking will keep the anxiety at bay. It seems like I�m close to being oxygen starved at times. I have to sleep sitting up, due to the obstruction problems mentioned, and it is still hard then to get quality sleep. I believe I will be getting a feeding tube and port for chemo soon.

I�ve also experienced some drainage issues in my throat, feels awful and it is hard to swallow since I started the radiation. The fluid is from the tumor I was told. There is some sharp pain associated with the tumor that comes and goes. I have probably been taking too many pain meds for that, but should be getting something stronger soon.

Sorry to sound so bleak, but I figured I would get it all out there. If anyone can share their experiences with similar issues/problems with me I would greatly appreciate it.

*Has anyone had problems sleeping?
*Similar issues with tumor pain and drainage?
*Is it typical for the pain and sleeping problems to come and go?

Thanks for any help or suggestions, Ed