I am delighted to join this very informative site. I was diagnosed with squamous cancer tumor on the base of the tongue on 4 June 2004. Operation to remove tumor carried out on 21 June 2004. 30 doses of radiotherapy considered most suitable follow up therapy commenced 12 August 2004.

It is now 6 weeks since cessation of my radiotherapy sessions and I guess I have gone through a number of the experiences following therapy as have others.

My situation to date is: my tongue is sore but hardly so and appears less sore with time. I get chest sweaty on occasions and a dry mouth also on occasions. Quite often feel a little sickly.

My worst burden is lack of taste for solids (which taste like saturated cardboard!). I have difficulty in maintaining my weight for which I take 3 x Scandishake drinks per day (1800 cals). I try to supplement this with porridge.

Recently, I had 4 solid days of feeling very well but now returned to situ as above.

Visiting my specialist after the first month's 'follow-up' visit he said he was pleased with me and thought I was about 3 weeks ahead of normal post-radio recovery - whatever that means!

My main query: How long before the effects of the radiotherapy wear off? Is there a 'normal' period for recovery? How should I rate my progress given the symptoms I have described? I hope this note is not too verbose. I am 72 years of age on 6 December, 2004

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Hi, I am wondering whether my messages are hitting the general chat site. When I complete my messages I see no 'send' button.
Please help. Fridge

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Fridge, when you post a message you click the """Add Reply""" button to send... and that's it. So you did it right because your posting is online!

All the best, Krishan

Krishan,

Thank you for your information. Much obliged.

Fridge