 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | It could be normal. I was sick a lot post Tx for around a month or so. Mucositus and constipation (from the pain meds) being the main causes. The oncologist should be his PCP until his body chemistry is back to normal.
Try making sure that the throat is clear before attempting to swallow anything. The thick mucous can really cause some problems. I was on liquids for about 2 months post Tx. The mucositus should be ending soon and things will get a lot better.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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