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Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 74 | I am finally feeling like myself after having surgery late in October for the cancer in my mouth and the 2 lymph nodes. I am getting my strength and taste back. But...Friday I have to have 6 teeth pulled on the left side to prepare for the 6 weeks of radiation I start on Monday. I feel a little hopeless like Im never going to be myself again.How long after the radiation treatments will I feel good again?
4 cancerous tumors stage4 Surgery 10/26/2010 Radiation 2x a day for 4 weeks (started Dec 13th 2010)
Reccurance discovered Nov 2011. Tumor behind left jaw. Erbitux, Taxol and Paraplatin for 6 wk. Surgery scheduled for Feb
50 year old woman smoked for 30 years quit 3 years ago light drinker HPV +16
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Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 179 | Hi Plantgirl,
You are having your teeth out on Fri and start radiation on Mon? My understanding is that you need about 3 weeks in between so that the wound can heal before radiation starts. Please check with your Radiation oncologist and your dentist to clarify.
Radiation is CRAP plantgirl but everyone of us made it through and come out ok. Everyone is different with their recovery rate. I started to feel better about 3-4week after radiation finish. I'm now 3 months post treatment and i have to say that i feel good most days. You will get there too, just be patient. Good luck with your treatment.
Minh
35 Yrs old
03/10 SCC T1-T2
Partial Glossectemy end March - margins not clear enough.
While waiting for resection - cancer returned,2 new cancerous lumps
Re-section End May & flap from cheek attatched. Margins clear.
Mid June - 4 teeth out
Mid July -32 Rads and 3 Cisplatin
6th Sept 10 Finished Treatment!!
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I can't believe they are going to start the rad so soon after pulling your teeth. I would call today and make sure the RO knows about the teeth extractions.
Re the recovery...yes we all can recovery at different speeds and in different ways but in general we find that you should be prepared for a very slow recovery period lasting every bit of 1 to 2 years and that doesn't mean that you will recovery to 100% pre treatment because the chances are high that you will recovery to what we call a new normal. Stick with this site as it will prove to be one very valuable asset in your treatment and recovery. I guarantee it!
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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