Hi Rebecca,
It's amazing! Your sister is doing awesome. Very happy to hear that. My prayers for her continued recovery. Congrats to on making it half way through treatment also. My husband just completed day 17/33 today. This Thursday is 2/3 chemos.
He's doing alright in terms of treatment side effects too, but his mental state is a bit down. He's the bread winner of the home, and the long term effects of his speech and swallowing really worry him. But the fact that your sister is doing so well, provides some hope that I will surely share with him.
When you say your sister eats everything, you mean in pur�ed form? Or softer solids? How does she manage to get food to the back off her mouth to swallow? My husband has not tried any solids yet, but manages to get liquids to the back and then has to tilt his head backwards to take it down. It's still a little messy but we are hopeful it will get better. Was ur sister advised to have any chemo sessions? How are her activity levels during radiation?
He has the same saliva problem, mostly at night also and this prevents him from sleeping much at night. It's really hard and sad to watch.
They still haven't removed his trache or feeding tube.
Please stay in touch when you have time.
God bless your family