I just finished 6 weeks Tomo radiation cancer of the larynx. I was doing great through 5 weeks but the last week really got to me. I can't believe 347 seconds of daily radiation can make me this tired. After 2 hours doing anything I feel like I need a nap. I had vocal cord webbing from past surgeries before the radiation and my voice was pretty compromised then, Now it is worse...
Doctors said I should feel better in two weeks but from what I am reading and feeling I can't imagine much improvementSimilar symptoms of coughing up large white mucus, sore throat (BUT I CAN SWALLOW) as most experience.I am wondering now if I did the right thing. An article I read said that killing the cancer and preserving the larynx should be primary but if the larynx becomes non-functional then I should seek alternatives.
Should I just wait? Should I try to seek speech therapy at this early date? I really can't wait 2 years to see if voice will return with some clearity. Sorry for the downer mood but I need some good advice. Thanks Steve Hurlock