Cancer Survivors Network

Congrats on getting through week one and ridding yourself of your little buddy. That thing is a real inconvenience! As for the funky tongue, it sounds to me like you are experiencing thrush, which is a yeast infection in your mouth, brought on by the chemo--very common and something I had myself. Please do not hesitate to call your oncology nurse and tell her your symptoms. You can be given either Diflucan or "Magic Mouthwash" to help clear this up. My doctor prescribed the magic mouthwash and it did the trick. You swish with it, then if at all possible, swallow it. It's not a pleasant experience, but it really does help! I hope you can get something for this ASAP.

Skittles - congratulations on finishing your first week!

Just finished mine also, and like you the mouth is a sore point. I had the Dr. call in some magic mouthwash and hopefully that will do the trick. Luckily it has lidocane as one of the components, so at least it will be a little less painful until the issue is gone.
For me it came on very fast - first noticed it yesterday, just a small amount and didn't really think anything of it. By this morning it was full blown, entire mouth and lips... UCK. Also noticed the metallic taste you mention. I'm not sure if its better because my sense of taste is messed up due to the mouth sores, or its actually going away.

Take care,

Cathy