1st rad treatment

Darkdancer333
Darkdancer333 Member Posts: 115 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Had my first treatment today.. Took awhile to get going because they had to redo my mask. Too much pressure on my adams apple. Once they fix that and cut the mouth out it was a breeze.

My question is I am starting mucus in the back of my throat. Like when you come down with a cold. Is this possible after one treatment?? Or maybe i do have a cold.. 

I heard about mucus but this seems a little too soon

 

Friday is first chemo...

I had blood taken today and i told the gal in my 63 years only one time has anyone missed my vein... I told her I hope im not jinxing you..

Well guess what happen she missed the vein... I could only chuckle Maybe next time i just keep my mouth shut lol

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  • Suez39
    Suez39 Member Posts: 162 Member
    edited March 2018 #2
    1st rad

    Hey dark dancer. I just wanted to let you know that I have mucus now and I have'no started my treatment yet. To say the least it us Very Annoying cause several times a day I spit this mucus up. I don't have a cold either. I think it's part of our illness. U would definitely talk to your doctor about it. And congrats on surviving ur 1st rad treatment. Did they cut ur eyes n nose to for ur mask? My doctor was very concerned about me cause I couldn't "breathe"in the mask. My tumor covers about 85% of my throat area. So he had the nurse cut a big hole to expose my eyes nose and mouth. But the top of the mask very uncomfortable cause it pushes down on me. But I know it's supposed to b like that. Let me know what ur doc says. Mucous is horrible and nasty!!

  • Darkdancer333
    Darkdancer333 Member Posts: 115 Member
    #3
    its tight on the forehead but

    its tight on the forehead but thats ok as long as i dont feel like im suffocating

  • debbiel0
    debbiel0 Member Posts: 134 Member
    #4
    I dont have any witty words

    I dont have any witty words of wisdom or any fix all suggestions. But, I have been there done  that, and dont have a t shirt... but I am still in the mix of this scary new world. 

    To answer your question, yes mucus is now a big part of your day. But as quickly as it shows up, it can disappear. I was coughing (vomiting) all day for months carrying a garbage pail with me all day, then oneday I didnt cough.. i wasnt sure if i should be happy or scared. No gradual change, just poof..gone. 

    just stay as strong as you can. Dont worry about things until they happen. .

    reach out.. my biggest regret is that i was too strong at the onset and now my family thinks i am ok.

     

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
    #5
    One Down.

    Dd333,

    Mucus on Day one is quick but Suez before treatments is a record.  You don’t want to run out and greet all the side effects early.  Instead, try to act natural and make them say the magic word before they are allowed to make you uncomfortable. Do you have the standard salt, soda and water mixture ready?  It isn’t a magic potion, but it helps to use it all the time to rinse out your mouth and what little of your throat you can.

    They may take a blood sample on chemo days, to keep up to speed on your status.

    “She Missed The Vein” isn’t a tattoo she wears is  it?

    Matt

  • Darkdancer333
    Darkdancer333 Member Posts: 115 Member
    #6
    CivilMatt said:

    One Down.

    Dd333,

    Mucus on Day one is quick but Suez before treatments is a record.  You don’t want to run out and greet all the side effects early.  Instead, try to act natural and make them say the magic word before they are allowed to make you uncomfortable. Do you have the standard salt, soda and water mixture ready?  It isn’t a magic potion, but it helps to use it all the time to rinse out your mouth and what little of your throat you can.

    They may take a blood sample on chemo days, to keep up to speed on your status.

    “She Missed The Vein” isn’t a tattoo she wears is  it?

    Matt

    it was symptom of a cold. I

    it was symptom of a cold. I had 2 small lumbs by the ear lobe and the jaw line. Took tylenol and now they are gone. Mucus gone also

    Today first chemo session and i actually feel good.  My goal to stay positive that is half the battle

    throat excercises and the magic potion is a daily routine. Plus lots of mineral water and eating junk food lol

     

  • OKCnative
    OKCnative Member Posts: 326 Member
    edited March 2018 #7
    Darkdancer333 said:

    it was symptom of a cold. I

    it was symptom of a cold. I had 2 small lumbs by the ear lobe and the jaw line. Took tylenol and now they are gone. Mucus gone also

    Today first chemo session and i actually feel good.  My goal to stay positive that is half the battle

    throat excercises and the magic potion is a daily routine. Plus lots of mineral water and eating junk food lol

     

    The good thing about

    The good thing about radiation is at least you usually get to get comfortable with the process before any symptoms develop. About weeks 3-5 is when things get a little uncomfortable.

  • Darkdancer333
    Darkdancer333 Member Posts: 115 Member
    #8
    OKCnative said:

    The good thing about

    The good thing about radiation is at least you usually get to get comfortable with the process before any symptoms develop. About weeks 3-5 is when things get a little uncomfortable.

    first chemo yesterday and

    first chemo yesterday and today i feel good. Little dry mouth over night but i used biotene

  • Suez39
    Suez39 Member Posts: 162 Member
    #9
    Port?

    Dark dancer do you have a port? They haven't asked me yet. Glad 1st chemo wasn't bad

     

  • Darkdancer333
    Darkdancer333 Member Posts: 115 Member
    #10
    Suez39 said:

    Port?

    Dark dancer do you have a port? They haven't asked me yet. Glad 1st chemo wasn't bad

     

    i chose no port and peg. Port

    i chose no port and peg. Port was my chosing but PEG doctor agreed with me

  • Suez39
    Suez39 Member Posts: 162 Member
    #11
    Lucky dark dancer

    Dark dancer so lucky no peg. I know it's a lifesaver but happy you did'nt need one. I'm having one next week. Doc said they will sedate me but I won't b sleeping. Yikes!!

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