Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 176 | The 2-3 weeks after treatment is the worst part. We have all had similar experiences. You are sure that you're throwing up your toenails it is so bad. The mucus is so bad that I was spitting and throwing up for about 3 weeks. Just after the 15th day I started to see a small turn. It is just enough to begin to raise your spirits. From that point on it was baby steps every day.
The mental part was very tough for me. It is totally demoralizing and frustrating. You want to be done, but the recovery is really just beginning. Just know that it will get better and will soon see huge advances. I also had horrible insomnia for a couple of weeks. Good luck and take ativan and Lunesta when needed. Don't fight it. Understand that it is part of the process.
Rob
6-05, Left Tonsil-T1N2bM0 stageIVA, chemo(Cisplatin), radiation(6660cGy), neck disection, no PEG. HPV negative. (Doc suspects posit) 3-9-09 last of 30 HBO treatments.
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