Sorry to take so long to check back in. You were right that the effects of radiation hung around for 3-4 weeks after final rads. Putting the weight back on has been a challenge, though I think that much of it was not drinking any beers.

Taste is back, saliva is about 80% of the original. I have to really thank the team at Sylvester Hospital at the University of Miami in Miami.

Back to playing lacrosse again (started back in April). The mouth gets a bit dry during games, however just need to keep an extra water bottle on the sidelines.

Just has my ~1 year PET this past week then went to London for the Olympics (which was fantastic). Hoping for good news when I meet with my Dr next week (not expecting any bad news as all has gone as planned) Will keep you all abreast.

Hang in there and I hope/trust that all is good and/or getting better in your worlds.

Last edited by Laz; 08-09-2012 03:22 PM.

50 yr old, male
SCC of Lymph node right side of neck - 6/30/11
Biopsy: 8/23/2011
MND Right side- 9/19/2011 - 18 nodes - 17 clear
T1N1M0 source on right tonsil tissue
HPV+
IMRT 33 sessions started 10/18/11. Finished 12/5/11
No Chemo