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it may not fall. I was expecting that too and it was rather weird to think why do I not feel nore miserable.
The important thing to remember is even if it does that it IS temporary(!!!) and eventually it will get better. Clearly everyone hopes that side effects are minimal. It is better to be mentally prepared for a rough time and then be positively surprised if it was not all that bad.
In my case things held up until about rad 26/33 at which point eating and talking was getting impossible (PEG tube). Ropey saliva (or whatever you want to call it) and mouth sores I did not get until after the radiation ended (July19). This lasted for about 10-12 days. I am now PEG less and have been back at work for almost 2 weeks (non physical work and the first week was part time only).

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