OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 47 | It has been over 1 and half after the neck dissection. My husband had a hard time eating, it actually become worse. After radiation and chemo he had picked up eating slowly then went back to ensure again. My question 1. Can vomitting rip off the thin layer of mouth ? He vomitted twice in the last month and he suffered an increased pain and some blood came out. This was due to hydromorphone and coffee that prompted the vomit. Now he is eating very little but drinking ensure. 2.How long does it take for a person to start feeling normal again . We are now sitting at over 6 months now. 3. Why does he feel so nervous and scared all the time. I keep motivating him all the time. Talk positive but he seems very scared. Please help. Has any one experienced this before.
Caregiver to husband 40 yrs. Was diagnosed SCC 09/2010. Soft palate, lft of tounge. Stage 4 HPV- Radiation 70 gy & chemo start Nov 1 End Dec 17/2010. 1MRI-7 Mar 2011. Neck dissection-14 apr 2011. Lymph nodes removed 36 just 1 had cancer. F/U CT Scan-19 may 2011. "Cancer Free" as per doctors!
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