Hi Cathy,
I never had surgery so I can't answer your questions but I wanted to welcome you to the site.

I can tell you though that because of the radiation, I was on a liquid diet for many months and it was miserable. I'm eating regular food now including spicey stuff and carbonated beverages. Be patient it'll get better.


Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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