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Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 75 Likes: 2 | Hi everyone just went to Moffitt this month no cancer but pain from radiation fibrosis, can that really be so painful, cause I am in a lot of pain. Going back again tomorrow cause now the left side of my neck, ear front and back are hurting and an ENT looked in my ear last week after stating I have vocal cord dysfunction did not see an ear infection. But the pain is too much to handle. Needless to say my insurance has a large copay to get help because I am getting depressed. So my question is does anyone have a lot of pain from radiation fibrosis? Thanks
SCC 2005 floor of mouth and neck disection
SCC 2009 partial rt tongue RAD
PEG 2009
20 HBO treatments following surgery of three teeth and 10 more HBO to follow
2015 Diced food diet due to weak muscles long term effects of radiation
2018 Radiation Fibrosis of the jaw and neck, vocal cord dysfunction
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im so sorry to read about this! Sounds to me like you have had more than your fair share of post OC issues. The late after effects can be devastating to some patients. I found this info which may be helpful... Late Effects Fibrosis Best wishes with everything!
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  | | |
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