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denise417
denise417 Member Posts: 32
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Have not been here for awhile, come and sneak a peek now and than to hope everyone else is doing well. I have a question for anyone having throat cancer and rad to that area. I am about 8 weeks done. I first had chemo and rad for the tumor, as it was actually lung cancer, on my vocal cords. When that was done I had a pet scan that came back clear. Than they did 8 weeks of total brain rad to kill off anything that may not be showing up yet. Common thing to do with lung cancer as it spreads fast to the brain. My question is, that the last few weeks my throat is sore, mucus, ears just feel full feeling. I go each month to my ENT and he says everything looks good. Is this normal for the treatment? Can it react after treatments haved stopped that long ago? Like everyone else, just cannot stop worrying and no place better to come and ask questions. Someone has always had great answers and suggestions for me. Thanks for being here...Be glad to answer questions if anyone else is going thru the same. denise

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    Hi Denise....yes, it's very normal... I went through the same thing. It's a wonder my ENT doesn't try to avoid me, LOL....

    He stated and I'll attest to it...it took neary two years without me having some issue (though minor) residual from treatment and rads..

    I always eemed to have some ache, pain, sensation or feeling in and around the areas that I had cance and radiation specifically.

    So at eight weeks, it's definitely very normal.

    If you are concerned, you always have the option to schedule a confidense ENT visit like I did.

    Best,
    John
  • denise417
    denise417 Member Posts: 32
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    Skiffin16 said:

    Normal
    Hi Denise....yes, it's very normal... I went through the same thing. It's a wonder my ENT doesn't try to avoid me, LOL....

    He stated and I'll attest to it...it took neary two years without me having some issue (though minor) residual from treatment and rads..

    I always eemed to have some ache, pain, sensation or feeling in and around the areas that I had cance and radiation specifically.

    So at eight weeks, it's definitely very normal.

    If you are concerned, you always have the option to schedule a confidense ENT visit like I did.

    Best,
    John

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    John,
    Thank you for your answer, it helps while I have to pass the time away. I called the ENT today as it is much worse. Can hardly swallow, never had that durning the treatment, it went fine. This is the first time anything has happen. The entire area where the tumor was, which I really never knew much about, other than it was 2cm on my vocal cords. The last week has been horrid. Cannot see the Ent until another 10 days, bummer. Think I may call my rad dr tomorrow and see if he will take a look. It is really sore,my entire face is broken out from not being able to swallow salvia. Just a mess and feel so tired. It helps to know someone else had problems. Thank you for the answer. Glad you are doing fine, and have two yrs under your belt. Bless you for staying here and helping others. denise
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    denise417 said:

    throat cancer
    John,
    Thank you for your answer, it helps while I have to pass the time away. I called the ENT today as it is much worse. Can hardly swallow, never had that durning the treatment, it went fine. This is the first time anything has happen. The entire area where the tumor was, which I really never knew much about, other than it was 2cm on my vocal cords. The last week has been horrid. Cannot see the Ent until another 10 days, bummer. Think I may call my rad dr tomorrow and see if he will take a look. It is really sore,my entire face is broken out from not being able to swallow salvia. Just a mess and feel so tired. It helps to know someone else had problems. Thank you for the answer. Glad you are doing fine, and have two yrs under your belt. Bless you for staying here and helping others. denise

    Hi denise
    Sorry to hear you are in such pain and distress. If you are having a really hard time swallowing you may not want to wait till tomorrow, get some help or go to the ER and let them at lease check you out. Maybe they can do something to relieve some of your problems.

    As far as not being able to see your ENT for 10 days and having all these problems, I would call them every hour till they let me see the ENT or tell them you have an emergency.

    Wishing you the best and hope it gets better.
    Hondo
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    denise417 said:

    throat cancer
    John,
    Thank you for your answer, it helps while I have to pass the time away. I called the ENT today as it is much worse. Can hardly swallow, never had that durning the treatment, it went fine. This is the first time anything has happen. The entire area where the tumor was, which I really never knew much about, other than it was 2cm on my vocal cords. The last week has been horrid. Cannot see the Ent until another 10 days, bummer. Think I may call my rad dr tomorrow and see if he will take a look. It is really sore,my entire face is broken out from not being able to swallow salvia. Just a mess and feel so tired. It helps to know someone else had problems. Thank you for the answer. Glad you are doing fine, and have two yrs under your belt. Bless you for staying here and helping others. denise

    10 Days...
    Like HONDO, I wouldn't (couldn't) wait 10 days.....

    If you can get in to see your Rads MD, or someone else that can check you out and even better scope you, I'd go fo it.

    I can't believe the difficulty some people have trying to see their ENT after treatment. I can call my ENT and usually get in that same day or the next if it's something I'm concerned with.

    Poor Dawn (Sweetblood) tried to get in for her ears and they were trying to make her wait two months.....

    Be persistant and bug them if you have to, if it's concerniing to you...after all you have to take care of you when nobody else will.

    Best,
    John

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