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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Deb, Im sorry Bob is in pain when he tries to talk. I lost my voice for about 3 weeks. Not only was it too painful to talk but I had no voice at above a whisper. Is he taking pain meds? If not, maybe that would help. Of course we all respond in own own unique way to medication, procedures and treatments. It should be very soon Bob will start to begin feeling better. That usually takes about 2-3 weeks after treatments have finished. It will be a long process, 2 steps forward and 1 back for then next few weeks. Most doctors will say it will take one month of recovery for every week of radiation. Bob could take even longer, he went thru extensive surgery prior to undergoing rads. Wishing both of you all the best and a speedy recovery.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
