end of my 4th week

thennies61
thennies61 Member Posts: 285
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hi everyone

I'm at the end of my 4th week of radiation and 5th week ebtux.Been lucky with little side effects so far.Only some pimples and itching.But am wondering.I thought my silvia would be gone as I still fill up with mainly when talking.Mouth is full but throat slightly dry.I was hoping with mouth being full would help swallowing but still need pudding or something to help.My speach specialist smiled ad said I'm just the oppsite of most but the bad thing is that when trying to talk end up slurring my wrod till I spit it out.One good thing the doctor is keeping my trach in till after radiation.He said it will help in the long and he was right.When my throat fills with mucus can just suck it out instead of trying to hack it out.

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  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 Member Posts: 723
    #2
    Happy to hear

    that treatment is being easy on you...the mucus is the worse part of the whole event, as far as I'm concerned. Take care and keep doing so well

  • ahollie
    ahollie Member Posts: 84
    #3
    yaaaaa

    Glad you have made it so far! My hunny is starting his last week on Monday of the radiation/chemo combo..may 6th will be his last day! He has severe burns to his neck that started at the beginning of this week!! Other than that and his tongue being swollen he is doing pretty good! lets hope you both stay that way!

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #4
    wow, that time has gone by

    wow, that time has gone by quickly.  i'm glad you are doing so well.  won't be long now and you'll be ringing that bell and we'll be doing a happy dance for you.  heal on!!

    dj

  • thennies61
    thennies61 Member Posts: 285
    #5
    ahollie said:

    yaaaaa

    Glad you have made it so far! My hunny is starting his last week on Monday of the radiation/chemo combo..may 6th will be his last day! He has severe burns to his neck that started at the beginning of this week!! Other than that and his tongue being swollen he is doing pretty good! lets hope you both stay that way!

    Knock on wood so far so good

    Knock on wood so far so good have been waiting for the burns and alot more mucus.Have bought everything I think I might need to fight off the effects.Must be Angels on my shoulders or something.

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #6
    I hope the side effects

    I hope the side effects continue to be minimal. I can't remember how long before Jim lost his saliva, seems like it was early on. Lucky you have the ability to suck out the mucous instead of cough it out. Keep those good spirits and I am praying fior NED for you.

    Debbie

     

  • thennies61
    thennies61 Member Posts: 285
    #7
    jim and i said:

    I hope the side effects

    I hope the side effects continue to be minimal. I can't remember how long before Jim lost his saliva, seems like it was early on. Lucky you have the ability to suck out the mucous instead of cough it out. Keep those good spirits and I am praying fior NED for you.

    Debbie

     

    Thanks Debbie and sorry for

    Thanks Debbie and sorry for your loss.As much as I would like the trach to be taken out glad I didn't try to fight the doctor on this.As he was telling me why he wanted to leave it just thought he knows wayyy more then me.

  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #8
    be like

    i hope your like several of my friends who did not have bad side effects and did well like you are doing. 

    i like the new way with the equipment being used now that they can map where the cancer is and shoot the radiation around the good things to not damage them. 

    for me it was the beginning of the 4th week it started to go bad. the worst for me was the 6 & 7ths weeks and the next 2-3 weeks post treatment. i sure hope it does not go that way for you. 

    be strong and continue the fight. 

    john 

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #9
    fisrpotpe said:

    be like

    i hope your like several of my friends who did not have bad side effects and did well like you are doing. 

    i like the new way with the equipment being used now that they can map where the cancer is and shoot the radiation around the good things to not damage them. 

    for me it was the beginning of the 4th week it started to go bad. the worst for me was the 6 & 7ths weeks and the next 2-3 weeks post treatment. i sure hope it does not go that way for you. 

    be strong and continue the fight. 

    john 

    well done

    Well done mate. In just end week one. Good on you. G.

  • thennies61
    thennies61 Member Posts: 285
    #10
    fisrpotpe said:

    be like

    i hope your like several of my friends who did not have bad side effects and did well like you are doing. 

    i like the new way with the equipment being used now that they can map where the cancer is and shoot the radiation around the good things to not damage them. 

    for me it was the beginning of the 4th week it started to go bad. the worst for me was the 6 & 7ths weeks and the next 2-3 weeks post treatment. i sure hope it does not go that way for you. 

    be strong and continue the fight. 

    john 

    Am taking it day by day and

    Am taking it day by day and smile when I wake up and the side effects aren't to bad.And yes with the all the new equipment they can really pin point it.Even as I am being fitted with the mask the techs make sure my head is sitting in the right position before they snap me in place.But the pimples are showing and kind of itchy:)

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #11
    Grandmax4 said:

    Happy to hear

    that treatment is being easy on you...the mucus is the worse part of the whole event, as far as I'm concerned. Take care and keep doing so well

    nice new pic

    I like your smile!

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