Tomswife, When was the last time he was scoped? What type of rad did he rec? I finished IMRT 9/28 and I don't have any as in no pain swallowing. I still don't have all my taste back so I am sticking with Carnation VHC because I get the most bang for the swallowing buck but I could and do swallow anything I want. I just don't enjoy that much. He may have an infection or his rad to that area may have been more intense than mine and remember we all can react differently to the same treatment. I would get him scoped just to see what's going on down there.

Tell him it's great to hear and feel that oinion and pickle CRUNCH inyour mouth again especially after watching 1,000,000 cheeseburger commercials on TV while at home during treatments.

But whatever, tell him to hang in there a little longer. Improvements are just around the corner.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.