I finished my radiation yesterday (Feb 25)and had my last chemo yesterday evening.

To my disappointment, but not surprise as I was warned here on this board as well as at the clinic, that I might feel worse afterwards, I certainly feel rough today. Might get better as I work through the affects of the recent chemo I guess. I have never felt really good over the weekends following chemo, or Monday, for that matter.

I noticed I had a tickle in my throat early on in the week. The RO said that was the radiation, and explained to me why/what was probably happening. I have a large scar on my throat over my larynx. It had to go there because my throat is skinnier than most. He had to make sure the scar area had plenty of radiation. So my throat (?)is affected like so many of yours. Swallowing is a problem. There is a burning pain. Plus I have more sores in my mouth.

So I got out the ammunition I had--the swish and swallow mouthwash, more soda and water gargling, etc. And the Carnation high calories drink.

There have been many times I did not feel good, but was able to make myself eat, etc. Guess I will be using those nutrition drinks now. I still have some saliva from my parotids, but it seems like my mouth is drier now than it was.

I think it is the swallowing difficulty that bugs me the most right now.

Anne