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#45221 07-18-2005 05:02 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | My throat as you know have been so sore. Swallowing was like razor blades and chucks of glass as I am sure all of you know who have gone through this.
Thing is yesterday my throat suddenly improved I would say 75%. Is that normal? I mean I don't want a sore throat but I've never read where it gets better ...just worse.
I just fried two eggs and ate them. I smooshed them of course and fried then over light but last week I could'nt swallow them and now its no problem.
Did you experience that or someone you know?
Thank you and bless you,
Barb~
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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#45222 07-18-2005 07:57 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Barb
Don`t even bother analyzing it ..just enjoy the respite from the pain.
Hang in girl you are doing so well coping on your own the way you are.
I admire you greatly.
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#45223 07-18-2005 09:21 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I had days that ranged from fair to horrific so remember those fair days!
Three more weeks of radiation is a lot to go. This isn't counting down to start your vacation. The radiation will actually continue to get worse up to 2 months post treatment. I am not trying to discourage you but I found it was helpful to understand the dynamics of it all. This is a disease that demands patience.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#45224 07-18-2005 10:34 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | Thank you Marcia. That was a sweet thing for you to say.
Gary this will be the hardest thing I have ever done in my life and believe me my life has rarely been easy. Why? Because patience is not one of my virtures unfortunately. I have 0% patience so I am glad you are all here to help me get through this.
You are my heros. Okay. I will "enjoy" this respite and try and not think about why or when it might be over.
Blessings,
Barbara~
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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#45225 07-18-2005 03:22 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Barb, "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may" Eat everything that will go down[and not come back up  and could you send me some "attitude"? I need it right now. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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