Hi,
Does anyone out there have any advice for me? The treatment (chemo and rad) for tonsillar scc with neck mets is all over and actualy O feel fine if a little sore! The doc has sort of just left me to ponder the remaining lump( now very small)and to wait and see if it comes back! Considering there was so much of a delay with diagnosis intially I'm reluctant to wait for anything although obviosly no choice here!
Can anyone explain all this salive production - i thought a dry mouth was the usual side-effect of rad to the throat? I have copious amounts of thick saliva,(together with all the green gunge)which threatens to choke me constantly.Being awake 24/7 to spit it out is so tiring and I carry a dentist's suction pump around to get rid of the worst but can anyone say how long it might continue for? When does the dry bit start?
I am expecting symptoms to worsen but neck skin is healing fast and each day the mouth is a little better, however i still bless my peg tube! I understand my neck will swell up and i'll get the turkey - when does that happen? (I didn't have surgery). Do i just wait for a 3 month scan and hope for the best or is there something i should be asking for?( seeing as the tonsillar lesions weren't visible anyway)
Any info would be very welcome,
Good luck to you all out there,
best wishes, Farnces