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Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Jamie,
It sounds to me like your Mom is about to turn the corner. Remember the old saying that it's always darkest just before the dawn.
In my own case, the side effects of radiation peaked at about 8 weeks after the last exposure, then things started improving rather quickly. The burns on my neck (and in my throat) started healing up, which led to increased comfort, and improved swallowing. The muccousitis cleared up, the exercises that the speech/swallowing therapist gave me started to take effect, and overall my quality of life started to improve.
Telll her to hang in ther, improvement is just around the corner.
You'll both be in my prayers
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
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