Oh yes I forgot to add that. I have been followed up every 6wks since my 3 month CT scan. These include a visual check of my mouth and of the base of tongue with an optic endoscopy via the nose, and a physical external examination of my neck. I expect that the time interval will increase once past one post treatment. I have also been told that I wont get another scan unless there are indications of any concerns, for the same reason that they want to avoid unnecessary further radiation.


Dx 10/11 51yrs LBOT Stage 4 2nodes HPV16+. Non-smoker mod alcohol.
10/11 Induction chemox2 (Docetaxel, 5-Flu, Cisplatin) then Cisplatinx2 IMRTx30. Ended 01/13/12.
12/07/11 RIG. RIG removed 05/05/12.
4/12 CT scan clear. Visual scope checks clear as of 10/13. Learning to live with eating challenges.