Hi - John is about 6 weeks post treatment and developed a puffy area towards the front of his jaw last week. He saw his oncology dentist for a check-up and was told it was a "dewlap" -fluid that gathers near the area that has had radiation because the normal drainage channels are disrupted. The dentist said it would go away eventually.

I wish I could just accept these types of explanations but I am always left wondering.

For the first month after treatment he was getting better every day. Now he seems to have days when he is more exhausted, his voice is very hoarse, his throat is sore and he gets tons of mucous. Have other people experienced a set back in progress after treatment but then move forward again? Should he see a doctor? It was great to see him slowly get better but now he seems to be back sliding.

Any thoughts?

Mary