Bill, the flem stuff is horrible for any of us. I couldn't say mine was worse or better than someone who had the other treatment. Boy it was terrible for me. My rapid weight loss even with the PEG was probably due to the ropey flem, as it made me throw up quite a bit.

Even now, four and a half months post treatment, I occasionally have to hack up some flem during the middle of the night, but it's still a great way down the road from what I use to put up with. I'm even grateful that I no longer have to sleep in a recliner and can sleep in my own bed.

All I can say, such a few short months after treatment is that I am amazed that I feel as well as I do. There were times my radiation onco would tell me about another patient going through the same stuff that never even had a dimished appetite. I couldn't believe another woman could still mow down cheeseburgers and fries, when I had to concentrate on just keeping my PEG feeding down. However, it did remind me that everybody responds different to treatment. After finding this forum, I realized that I, like most, had the problems usually associated with radiation and chemo.

Treatment is no picnic. Even when it's over it takes awhile to recoop and heal, but just a few months out from it, I really feel better than I thought I would, which is remarkable. I just hope there are continued improvements.

Jen