| Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 | Michelle-
I had radiation to the parotid gland area and the neck on that side but I had all the same side effects as others- sore throat and mouth, mucous, etc. I was on a liquid diet by week 3.
Maybe this doc has not seen a lot of salivary cases and he's surprised. Also your husband is having chemo and that can cause mouth sores which make it hard to swallow and eat.
Please try not to worry too much, Thursday is almost here. Hang in there!
Melissa
Age 36. Four years of fighting Stage 4 Skull Base Cancer
Can't even fit it in the signature line. I've tried it all! 5 surgeries, IMRT, cyberknife, cisplatin, erbitux, AIM, taxotere, carboplatin.
| 
