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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | After the 1st round of radiation, I suffered from fatigue for about a year. After the 2nd round of radiation (30 treatments now to the right side), I am STILL experiencing severe fatigue. The RO says there are no stats on fatigue after a 2nd radiation, as they don't do it that often and it hasn't been studied/tracked. At this point - 3 years post treatment - we expect this is a permanent but non-fatal side effect of what the RO described as "life saving treatment". I'll take it!
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | That ringing is most likely permanent hearing loss due to the Cis. Have a hearing test done.
Re the fatigue and chemo brain....I think I recovered quicker than most from the fatigue but I really do believe that my memory suffered some. Couple that with being 5 years older and sometimes it ain't pretty!
Give yourself another 6 months or so and see if you feel different re the fatigue. I will say that even though your TSH may fall within the large range of normal it may not be what your body was used to pre Tx. We often discuss this on this site but alas we are not Endocrinologists so we can't back up our theories with proven medical knowledge.
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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