I am currently 19 days-post my last day of radiation.

One of the nurse practitioners described this phase very well by calling it "Ground Hog Day". You wake up feeling the same day-after-day and keep waiting for something to break the monotony (or current cluster of symptoms) to change for the better.

Well, I noticed that I sometimes experience left ear pain with a hard, more central swallow of water. Most of my swallows are shot down the right side (good side) by using a straw. I do small-to-moderate sips this way, with moderate-temperature water or gatorade.

I, of course, intend to report this to my MO when I see her the week after next. I was just wondering if this is a typical occurrence for some. I know that radiation is such a damaging treatment modality and didn't know if this could secondary to scar tissue.

Any thoughts you may have or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.

smile Kerri

37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!