Age 65 Male
after 2 years of pain in my mouth with no resolution and loads of tests I was finally diagnosed in October 2024 with inoperable tongue cancer! Even though I could not get an answer from either the GP or the dentist, when I was finally diagnosed it was what I suspected even though it was still a massive shock.
i went through what I would suspect were all the normal feelings, shock, anger, blame and everything in between having said that I started treatment in November 2024 consisting of daily radiation therapy for 6 weeks and weekly chemotherapy for 6 weeks. The treatment was what it was and may be I’m too hopeful but the initial recovery is what I’m finding difficult, I was admitted to hospital to have a feeding tube fitted because I was struggling with a sore throat. Whilst this did what it should I have not been able to drink or eat normally since due to the soreness in my throat, I still have the feeding tube which is doing what it should but I finished my treatment on 20th December and was hoping that the soreness in the throat might have eased off but it is absolutely no better and is a soreness that is very extreme, meds do help a little but not much and I’m not due my first appointment until January 31st.
I am going to contact hospital on Monday but has anyone had a similar experience either good or bad?
TIA
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