Been offline a bit, finished rads four weeks ago, was fine, had lost the heavy mucus and burnt throat for a week but then had some burns come up in the mouth second week post end of radio, been localised and very painful so not much sleep but getting there and feels like its at peak. Skin flacked on my neck but no blisters just red new skin beneath. I have been lucky but did put lot of effort into hydration, creams, mouth washes and no booze, cutting back tea and coffee and anything that doesn't help the throat for six weeks before the radio started so maybe won a bit of time before the effects got me.

Also, before six weeks chemo and radio I had neck dissection, both tonsils out, then all my wisdom teeth out under general anaesthetic and finally PEG installation under sedation too, so an op every two weeks. Busy three months and dead tired. Told all clear post op and follow up was to eradicate any cells or microscopic disseise - first work up on Jan 6th to check. Happy xmas all and will keep dropping in. Any questions ask away, three months is a long time in this racket so am here to share any tips on coping I can offer.

Everyone on here is very good, helpful, supportive and informative - great gang of guys and girls all.