I've had my second chemo treatment and at the end of the second week of radiation.  Mouth is very sore and throat is very painful.  I am still eating although have lost my taste especially for salt.  The chemo increases the pain and digestive problems. I know it is gonna get worse.  Finding it hard to work so I am winding things up for now and hopefully will get extended leave.  It's very tough.  marking the days off my little calendar.          
Suzanne B  62 non-smoker 04/07/2015 Excision of left tonsil with surrounding tissue 04/11/2015 Biopsy results SCC of Tonsil HPV16 04/23/2016 New diagnosis oropharyngeal cancer 05/12/2016 Radiation begins each weekday X 7 weeks 05/17/2016 Chemotherapy start 07/01/2016 treatments complete    |