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Tonsil Dad
Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hooray, I just finished my last Rad session, 33 and out. Now its cooking for a
Couple of weeks then on the road to recovery.
TASTE BUDS, SALIVA, REAL FOOOOOOD.
This board and the people here have been fantastic and I would like to say
T H A N K Y O U
To each and everyone of you for all your support and advice.
I'm not going away but I just wanted to say it. I will still continue to post while I'm
Recovering and will post any tests and scan results.

God Bless,
Tonsil Dad.

Dan.

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  • LeoS2323
    LeoS2323 Member Posts: 160
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    Congratulations
    Well done getting through it Dan - I have it all to come over the coming months! Want to swap places? :-)

    Keep us updated on all your results, scans etc.

    All the best

    Leo
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    Nice...
    Start getting ready, those tasters and wetness will come before you know it...

    Best,
    John
  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
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    YEAH TD!!!!!!
    Like John says taste buds and saliva will come back...I'm tasting more and more each day.

    Linda
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
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    I want to ring a bell!!
    HUGE congratulations on your last rad!! I'm so glad to know you're staying here, also...I'd miss your words of wisdom and humor....and so would others like me, who are just starting.

    Hugs to you!!

    p
  • Jahnsart
    Jahnsart Member Posts: 41
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    Congratulations
    Way to go...Thanks for sharing the good news
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
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    Happy Dance
    Congrats on crossing the finish line with such great attitude. May your recovery be fast and easy

    Debbie
  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
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    No matter what
    each day brings you closer to the new you. I am now 7 weeks out, and had some solid food for the first time yesterday. Can't eat much, still too sore. But getting better, as will you. And here's the teaser, the first bite of the several foods I tried in the last two days tasted normal. How's that for encouragement? Congratulations, man.

    Pat
  • tommyodavey
    tommyodavey Member Posts: 727 Member
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    longtermsurvivor said:

    No matter what
    each day brings you closer to the new you. I am now 7 weeks out, and had some solid food for the first time yesterday. Can't eat much, still too sore. But getting better, as will you. And here's the teaser, the first bite of the several foods I tried in the last two days tasted normal. How's that for encouragement? Congratulations, man.

    Pat

    Done
    Hi Dan,

    I was just wondering today when you were going to finish treatment. You were just a wee bit behind me.

    Hopefully you won't cook too bad in the next two weeks. Mine got worse the last week of RT and for 6 days afterwards. Now it seems like everyday I feel a little bit better. Still have the sore throat and my mouth is a little sore. Mint toothpaste or mint gum sure hurt and makes me cough.

    Don't know about you, but I'm itching to start working again. Problem is I tire so quickly and need a nap around 2pm. After my neck heals a bit and I can go out in the sun, I'll start my walking again to slowly build up some strength and stamina.

    Congrats on finishing and may you heal quickly.

    Tommy
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi Dan

    I am very glad for you my friend, now you can start the healing process and before long all this will be just a very bad memory.

    God bless and keep you in his care my friend
    Hondo
  • KRBigFish
    KRBigFish Member Posts: 25
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    Every bit of good news is such encouragement!
    Yeah for you Dan!
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
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    longtermsurvivor said:

    No matter what
    each day brings you closer to the new you. I am now 7 weeks out, and had some solid food for the first time yesterday. Can't eat much, still too sore. But getting better, as will you. And here's the teaser, the first bite of the several foods I tried in the last two days tasted normal. How's that for encouragement? Congratulations, man.

    Pat

    A big Hoorah for you too, Pat!
    Closer every day...to getting back to real food that has taste, too. Encourgaing words for us who are still on this side of the tunnel.

    p
  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570
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    Great news Dan, you've been
    Great news Dan, you've been released from the rad dungeon! Enjoy the recovry, and regaining your food and beverage oriented activities!

    PATRICK
  • pattyanny
    pattyanny Member Posts: 544
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    Food, Glorious Food!
    Hooray for you Dan! Another milestone completed! Wishing you a quick recovery,and a banquet of your favorite food are right around the corner! For me, it was hit & miss for a while. What tasted yucky one day, was great the next week. Keep trying! I am so happy for you!
    Love & Prayers, Patty
  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
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    pattyanny said:

    Food, Glorious Food!
    Hooray for you Dan! Another milestone completed! Wishing you a quick recovery,and a banquet of your favorite food are right around the corner! For me, it was hit & miss for a while. What tasted yucky one day, was great the next week. Keep trying! I am so happy for you!
    Love & Prayers, Patty

    Much Appreciated
    Thank you to everyone for the well wishes, it really means a lot to me knowing
    That not only my caregivers ( wife, daughter and family) I have lots of other caregivers
    that I don't know but feel like I have known you all forever. I have read and learned so
    Many things on this board it kept me going through my treatment and will continue to do so
    Through my recovery.
    I've continued to work up to now, not hard or long, just making the odd custom frame
    And bulk matting ( the same mat but in large quantitys for a company that sells on QVC)
    But I finnish early afternoons like Tommy to take a nap, due to fatigue.
    Thanks for the comments on the taste buds and saliva issues, I know they will return somewhat
    But I'm scared to death they won't. I MISS MY FOOD AND DRINK.
    OK enough rabbiting on, just one more big T H A N K Y O U.

    God bless you all.
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    Tonsil Dad said:

    Much Appreciated
    Thank you to everyone for the well wishes, it really means a lot to me knowing
    That not only my caregivers ( wife, daughter and family) I have lots of other caregivers
    that I don't know but feel like I have known you all forever. I have read and learned so
    Many things on this board it kept me going through my treatment and will continue to do so
    Through my recovery.
    I've continued to work up to now, not hard or long, just making the odd custom frame
    And bulk matting ( the same mat but in large quantitys for a company that sells on QVC)
    But I finnish early afternoons like Tommy to take a nap, due to fatigue.
    Thanks for the comments on the taste buds and saliva issues, I know they will return somewhat
    But I'm scared to death they won't. I MISS MY FOOD AND DRINK.
    OK enough rabbiting on, just one more big T H A N K Y O U.

    God bless you all.
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.

    Never Know...
    But you might be one of the lucky as myself.

    I too had nearly no taste and no saliva initially. A bottle of water inhand 24/7, each bit of food a swig of water. One bite of food and the taste from the first bite would be gone.

    It took a few months to start getting some improvement. But after two years or so, I regained nearly 100% of taste and saliva back.

    For me sweet took the longest, especially Ice Cream, one good bite and then gone. As my fat belly will attest, I have gotten that taster back as well.

    Best,
    John
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
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    FINITO
    Good Job Dan, I to get inspiration from you and many others on this site, since I have just joined the HN&C Club , its a blessing to hear from folks that have been there done that. Not sure what your favorite food is but hoping its on your menu very very soon.

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