 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi Donna,
My radiation oncologist warned me that there would be a "texture" to the side of my throat where the tumor was and the bulk of the radiation delivered. I am having to learn new tricks to swallow without choking. I have found that things go better the longer I have been up and awake. I struggle through breakfast choking on every other bite and then it seems to improve as the day wears on.
My appetite is good as long as I can keep the constipation at bay - that's my main appetite killer these days.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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