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#199959 03-19-2020 10:11 PM
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9 weeks ago I finished Radiation for mouth cancer. I was advised that the side effects would start to fade and by 8 weeks I should be a lot better. This isn’t happening.
As anybody had similar problems. My tongue is on fire and making eating extremely difficult.🤪🤪🤪


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Are you on pain meds? It sounds like you should be on opiates with as much pain as you are in. Pain meds should help alleviate your pain enough to be able to eat. Which leads me to ask if you are consuming enough protein (and calories in general) on a daily basis?

Our bodies need extra nutrition to heal as we recover from treatment. I am 8 days post-rads now my tongue looks much better now than it did last week. I try to get around 3,000 calories per day & consume over 100 grams of protein each day. Make sure you stay hydrated as well.


The number of people involved in my care (@ a CCC) is humbling. Doctors, nurses, therapists, support staff, & of course, family. With everyone fighting for me to beat cancer the least I can do is fight back and win!

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