I guess this one has hit me by complete suprise--I've got a patch of missing hair now by the base of my skull (in the neck area). They failed to mention this as a side effect and it pisses me off.

Does this hair grow back after radiation is complete?

I noticed my beard hair has stopped growing on my neck--this they said would happen, but not on my scalp.

Also, my mouth is one giant canker sore, eating and swallowing and drinking are damn HARD to do, even with painkillers, magic mouthwash, etc. It seeem like I only have a tight window of opportunity to eat and drink when it isn't so damn uncomfortable.


Waking up 10x in the middle of the night to spit out grotesque hockers is no picnic either.

I hope radiotherapy is worth it, because it sure is extracting a price from me right now.

Sorry to vent, but this is not a very merry Christmas for me.

Oscar