About to start radiation therapy for inoperable SCC of the palate. I think.

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11. Come Feb 25 my tube will have been in 2 years.

At first after treatment I could barely talk and only could wet my whistle because swallowing was so hard. I couldn't taste anything for months, but now I can eat a variety of foods. The damage to my salivary glands makes eating meat hard unless I puree them. Be sure to carry water with you.

I get a CT scan Monday.

Get Aquaphor and use it because it won't interfere with radiation. It's great for dry skin.

After the first two weeks, make sure you have a driver. You will feel very weak and unsteady. A walking stick comes in handy. Always have a barf bucket nearby. The barfing is not violent, it just comes out.

Stay hydrated. Chances are you will have to take synthroid If the radiation impacts the Thyroid. The pills are small and are sweet. Endocrine candy.

Good luck.