 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Leena, towards the end of radiation (7 weeks) I could not eat and would not even drink anything,my throat was very sore, I could not speak either. I lost about 25 lbs. Trust me it does get better, I have gained back all my weight and some! SMILE! God Bless You! Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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