The first weeks after treatment are the worst. It took me a year to really feel better, better. Even then at the two year point I noticed a significant improvement.

The emotional struggle for me was unexpected. Every once I still struggle a bit. I keep myself busy. Exercise, work, a little travel.

I changed jobs about 6 months ago. I was wondering how common work changes are after treatment. I'm having a hard time with the routine.


Oropharyngeal Cancer, SCC, HPV 16+, stage IV T1N2b age 45
Started in my tonsils and spread to my lymph nodes
Cisplatin x3 with concurrent daily radiation treatments started 10/22/13 finished 12/6/2013