Hello Lisa,

There was also a spot on my tongue. I figured it was a canker sore at first. I tried my typical OTC but after 2 weeks nothing changed. It felt almost like I had pulled a muscle in the side of my tongue. My PCP tried me on a couple different treatments, but to no avail. So on my third visit to the PCP in October, I told him I was tired of trying his guess work, and needed to go to a specialist. Which is when they discovered the cancer with a biopsy.

Today is my 26th radiation treatment, and only have 4 more left next week. Yesterday was my 4th and last treatment of Cisplatin. Right now the toughest part of the radiation isn't the side effects of it, it is not being able to drink or eat. I miss the taste of food and drink terribly bad, I poured a small glass of some Raspberry Tea that I love to drink and smelled it for half and hour--miss it so much. I know that my tastebuds will come back over a long period of time, looking forward to just being able to drink stuff by mouth again.

Was wondering if anyone else had found some drinks they were able to get down at the end of the treatments, or shortly after the treatments were completed? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Paul

Last edited by novalty; 03-21-2008 04:48 AM.
Age 27: Diagnosed 11/1/07 with Oral cancer localized in the left side of my tongue & 1 lymph node. Upper Neck Disection Surgery 12/17/07, removed left side of tongue and a few lymph nodes. Post surgery treatment: 30 days Radiation, 4 Treatments of Cisplatin. Completed treatments 3/27/08.