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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Hi Jimmy and welcome to OCF. It takes the body a long time to recover from the effects of chemo, radiation and surgery. Everyone heals at different rates so this is a difficult one to answer. I would think that what you are describing would take a long time to heal. The golden rule is 1 month of recovery for every week of radiation, with chemo and surgery on top of that it could be alot longer. Most of us have found it takes up to abotu 2 years to get back to almost normal. Best of luck with your continued recovery.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
