My husband is almost 4 weeks post radiotherapy lots of what he describes as gunk in his mouth and today feels very lethargic.  Is this usual.

Still only having shakes for food 

Hi Jane  yes it’s been s my mucus reacting don’t go until around week 12. It was a lot of spitting snd pulling out with fingers. I did get prescription carbusistine which helped thin mucus down. Soda water helped as well agsin rinse n spit. I started sone soft foods at end of week 3. Som for 2500 calories plus 2-3 litres of water every day. That may be the lethargic feeling but also radiation fatigue can hit around this time. There’s nothing you can do for the fatigue. Apart from listen to you about it. I used to go down and have 20 minute power naps. If you do try to fight the fatigue it will only get worse.  Hope this helps Hazel xc

Goid to hear you are 5 years on with no recurrence.

I tend to think that if I am experiencing neck sensations then the radiotherapy is still making a hostile environment so the little blighter calls dont come back to live there!!

Im close to 5 years clear now next appointment is mid March, I came through it pretty unscathed apart from my saliva glands that are not 100% and doubt they ever will be now, very dry mouth in the night but ok once Im awake and up and about. Cant complain at all.

I feel very fortunate too.  Treatment and recovery both went well.  Been 3.5 years now. Just moved to 16 week check ups from 8 weeks previously. Great NHS care.

 And lovely Macmillan nurses.

Anyone had dental work post treatment.  I'm 5 years out, bridge to be fitted,  interested in anyone's experience , after  effects from dentist like saliva / drinking restrictions.  Thanks  best wishes to you all. 

Hi. Lost 3 back teeth. Just got very wobbly. The last 2 have been quite recent. Am 3.5 years since diagnosis . Goiod luck.

Thanks for reply. How did you do after extraction with less saliva , was it awkward ,  thinking we drink more water than others and you usually need to limit/ be careful after dental work.

It was absolutely fine. Your oncologist will usually keep an eye that the gums are healing properly as we can be slower healers but in my case everything went well.  The extraction itself was without problems. If you have any concerns chat to your dentist. I'm sure you will be fine.