Hi Larry - if you started treatment on or about November 4th that puts you exactly one year behind me. I estimated your start date from your post above.

I didn't have chemo, just surgery then radiation. So, I didn't have the symptoms you are experiencing, nor the need for the pain meds you are taking.

This post serves no other purpose than to let you know others made it through treatment just fine and you will too. Maybe one year from now you will be able to cheer up another new member.

take care,
Tony


Tony, 69, non-smoker, aerobatics pilot, bridge player/teacher, avid dancer (ballroom, latin, swing, country)

09/13 SCC, HPV 16, tonsillectomy, T2N0.
11/13 start rads, no chemo
12/13 taste gone, dry mouth,
02/14 hair slowly returning
05/14 taste the same, dry sinuses, irrigation helps.
01/15 food taste about 60% returned, dry sinuses are worse in winter.
12/20 no more sinus problems, taste pretty good