 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | It is completely normal to feel like you have been hit by a train after you finish chemo and rads. I hope you get your rest. In another week or 2 you will begin to feel like yourself again.
I am concerned about your throat being swollen. This is something to pay attention to, if it gets worse call the doctor. Doesnt matter when, someone is always on call.
Drink tiny sips of room temperature water. No matter how much it burns and hurt, do NOT skip a day without swallowing. I think some cold meds would help you with the post nasal drip. The drip is what is irritating your throat. Not drinking makes it worse. Try taking some cold meds. Benedryl works the best but may make you feel even more tired. The nice thing about Benedryl is that it is good for swelling too.
Congrats on finishing your treatments, hope your recovery gets easier soon.
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  | 
