Hi Mark,

Yes, i’ve heard, and had, lower radiation dosage at times, usually after surgery or multiple rounds of radiation. The usual is around 72Gy’s, but yours is being lowered to 60-65Gy. It’s not lowered that much, but it’s lower than what’s usually given. Plus, in order to kill squamous cell carcinoma it’s said the Gy’s have to be higher than 50Gy, but it’s really more on the 60’s as I read and was told.

I’ve had 5 different radiation treatments through the years with about 210gy’s

I take gabapentin daily for neurapathy. I dont take anywhere near what i’m Prescribed because the way it makes me feel....tired, unbalanced, so I just take it at night. Some doctors understand, but my prescribing doctor, a neurologist, always wants me to increase my dosage, so I don’t see her anymore cause i would be a zombie. That’s me, but others it may be ok.

For pain during treatment I took oxycodond, and radiation oncologist added Fetynal, and increased dosage as pain persisted.

Be careful of your nutrition, but don’t starve. Excess nutrition can feed cancer. Maybe see the hospital dietician or nutritionist to help.

Good luck with everything