Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Sounds like you have been doing very well!!! Pay close attention to your swallowing!!! Its amazing how quickly the body will forget how to function properly when not used as it had been before. A few days of not swallowing anything can make those muscles forget how they work together. Even taking small sips here and there every day will keep those muscles working. Its a good idea to discuss swallowing sips of water every day with your medical team.
This last week is usually the worst week of rads for most patients. The first few after finishing arent much different but its all part of the process to becoming cancer free. Focus on whats within your control, especially your intake. The better you do with daily calories and water, the easier everything will be.
Best wishes with your continued recovery!!! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |