66-70 is pretty standard to the primary, but not everywhere gets that amount, 62Gy to nodes, lesser to salivary glands, etc. My swallowing is like a roller coaster sometimes. Medications can effect dry mouth, certain foods require more chewing, and my swallowing diminishes over timing in one meal, so I don't eat large portions, and tend to eat moist foods, casseroles, soups, more fat in meats, poultry, butter, olive oil to help swallow, and water. I also eat food warm, not hot. Tell the doctors, and see about the anxiety, possible meds, counseling, support groups. Good luck.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs