Hi, well today I saw both my radiologist and chemo doctor for check ups. I am 4 weeks out of treatment. 30 rads, snd 3 cisplatin. I was worried about my salivary glands. They are swollen, which started when I began eating solid food by mouth about a week ago. I also have the dry mouth .. Both doctors told me this is from my treatments. My glands are trying to work, and they are inflamed. They also told me I look great, and maybe in 2 weeks the peg tube comes out. I am off all meds, pain meds, etc. I take 2 aleve. Only thing that really bothers me is the tightness in my neck and some swallowing discomfort. Which I can handle. My RO told ne he has another patient with the same surgery and treatment, this guy is 4 months out of treatment. RO said I am 100% lookin better and doing better than this patient. This report made me feel good........ A week from today I see my surgeon and ENT for checkup.... Thanks and prayers to all of u....


Tongue Cancer
1/2 tongue removed, replaced by flap from forearm. April 15, 2014
neck disection, 1 lympnode involved, doctors removed all to make sure cancer is gone.
30 rad treatments and 2 cisplatin chemo, doctor said I did not need the third
one. Finished up July 30,2014
Chemo treatment was my choice. The board felt surgery and radiation was plenty to take care of my cancer.