Congratulations, Darrell! Everyone's ability to heal is different. For me it got worse before it got better. I never did lose the ability to swallow, but the first week after treatment ended was the worst. Get lots of sleep and be patient.
-Brett
Base of Tongue SCC. Stage IV, T1N2bM0. Diagnosed 25 July 2003.
Treated with 6 weeks induction chemo -- Taxol & Carboplatin once a week followed with 30 fractions IMRT, 10 fields per fraction over 6 more weeks. Recurrence October 2005.
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