I am 86 days out of Rad treatment and Chemo (Cisplatin/Erbitux.

The sores are the left side of my mouth and tongue have cleared-up but the sores on right side remain. These sores are limiting oral ingestion of food to anythging more than foods.

I have used Sod BiCarbonate and Salt wash, Biotene, and Prevention washes. None of the medications seem to resolve the issue. Any advice?

All I get from Oncologist is they will get better over time--My question is how much time is required. I would like to have the Peg Tube removed but that can not be done until I can eat all type of food and sustain myself.

I have an appoint with the Surgeon on Feb 26 2007 and [plan to ask these same questions. Are there any other questions I should be asking?

67 yr male. Dx Aug 06 with Stg 4 (T1N1M0)-L-Tonsil & 2 of 18 Nodes left neck positive. Cause HPV 16. Surg 15 Aug and Tx began 16 Oct--IMRT six weeks (5d/wk) and weekly Chemo (cisplatin and Erbitux)6 weeks. Comp treaments 11-27-06