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sinkingfeeling

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3. You're making progress, but the radiation to the mouth area is no picnic.

Thu May 22, 2014, 01:27 PM

May 2014

Please read up about what to expect. Ask the radiologist to explain what they will do to protect your thyroid, backbone, salivary glands, and taste buds. Since your primary tumor wasn't deep in your throat (at least, I don't think it was), you may avoid some of the 'unpleasant' side effects of the radiation.

SPOHNC has chapters across the country. Here is their website: https://www.spohnc.org/

This is a forum where you can ask questions and get advice: http://oralcancersupport.org/forums/

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Glad ... YvonneCa May 2014 #1

Thanks! Solly Mack May 2014 #6

Best wishes intaglio May 2014 #2

Thank you, intaglio Solly Mack May 2014 #7

You're making progress, but the radiation to the mouth area is no picnic. sinkingfeeling May 2014 #3

Thank you! Solly Mack May 2014 #5

best of luck to you…. dhill926 May 2014 #4

Thanks, dhill926 Solly Mack May 2014 #8

30? Ruby the Liberal May 2014 #9

Hey, Ruby. Yeah, I thought 30 a large sample too. Solly Mack May 2014 #10

Good for you!! Ruby the Liberal May 2014 #11

I'll echo what Ruby said about taking time for you ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #12

Thanks, slipslidingaway. Solly Mack May 2014 #13

Excellent idea ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #14

Hey Solly Mack- just checking in on you! KaryninMiami May 2014 #15

Hey! Thanks! They let me out early and recovery-wise Solly Mack May 2014 #16

Sounds like you are on recovery road! KaryninMiami May 2014 #17

sending good thoughts your way wordpix Jun 2014 #18

Yes we can! :) Solly Mack Jun 2014 #19