Amy,
I'm 10 weeks post rad and I've had swelling from just under my ear down the on my right side of the neck to my collarbone since Saturday (3 days). Today the swelling is starting to go down although there is a swishy spot near the collarbone (lymph node?). My ENT was on vacation so I saw my PCP who couldn't explain it and has referred me to my oncologist. I was concerned because I thought I was getting rid of the radiation side effects and then this started. I also have an earache, but that is getting better too. I'm blaming it on trying to do too much. I was doing great until I started back at work part-time and started an online class. I dropped my class Sunday night after 1 week. If the swelling is gone by Thursday, I'll cancel my oncologist appointment.


SCC, right tonsil, T1N0MO, G3, HPV-33 positive, 7 wks IMRT 2/21/07-4/13/07, 48 year old female when diagnosed, non-smoker, weekend wine drinker, tumor and both tonsils removed. Ethyol for 3 weeks; no peg; only minimal longterm side effects