Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Its pretty common to still have what you described above going on at 8 weeks post rads. Im sure you must be alot better than you were 8 or even 4 weeks ago. Recovery can be a frustrating time when you dont make progress as quickly as you feel you should. Everything will get better, it just takes a heck of a long time for some patients. Still focus on your intake with doing the daily minimums, that will help you heal. If you are feeling any worse or if in a month you still feel like this see your doc and ask about getting a full blood panel done including thyroid and testosterone.
Best wishes with your continued recovery! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |