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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Its pretty common for someone who has had treatments to have swelling afterwards. Also, radiation has affected my sinuses so its like I have a head cold every day. It isnt ever going to get better so I deal with it by taking cold meds. Its just one of the after effects from radiation. No complaints from me, Im thrilled to still be alive! Cheryl is correct, cisplatin can cause hearing loss, its normally the high pitched frequencies that gets messed up. Have a wonderful trip and check it when you get back. Try some nose spray and antihistimine for the sinuses.
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  | 
