Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,409 | Charm, you are - as always - an inspiration for all of us.
And Joann - things really take time. Even now nearly 2 years out of treatment my throat is still tight, I keep water handy for just about every bite and usually take one liquid meal a day. Patience is the name of the game.
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David 2 SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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