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<blockquote data-quote="OKSpeedDemon" data-source="post: 2632105" data-attributes="member: 33082"><p>The prognosis is good, I see my Dr. on the 4th to see what the next step is going to be. It'll probably surgery to remove what is left of the mass. I had a mass about 7-8 mm long under my jaw line back to below my ear on the side of my neck, so all my radiation was to the face and neck area. The mass is basically gone now. I have lost 70lbs since June 12. I had my tonsils removed on June 12th and some teeth removed and had acute pancreatic and than started chemo and radiation. So I have been loosing the weight for some time. I was told that all my side effects where temporary and I everything would return to normal 4 weeks to 6 months after treatment ends. I must say that 90% of going through treatment is to have a good support group behind you and have a positive mental outlook on the situation. </p><p></p><p>Side effects of radiation - loss of taste, loss of saliva (dry mouth), loss of voice, fatigue, radiation burns to neck, nausea, hair loss in the back of head where I received the radiation, sore throat to the point where I can't eat food.</p><p></p><p>Side effects of chemo (drug was Cisplatin) - loss of weight, ears ringing, vomiting, fatigue, problems pissing (just feels like I need push harder to empty bladder, not sure if it's a kidney issue). tingling in fingers and feels like my skin is crawling, fatigue.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure there are more I just can't recall them at this time.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisplatin#Side_effects" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisplatin#Side_effects</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OKSpeedDemon, post: 2632105, member: 33082"] The prognosis is good, I see my Dr. on the 4th to see what the next step is going to be. It'll probably surgery to remove what is left of the mass. I had a mass about 7-8 mm long under my jaw line back to below my ear on the side of my neck, so all my radiation was to the face and neck area. The mass is basically gone now. I have lost 70lbs since June 12. I had my tonsils removed on June 12th and some teeth removed and had acute pancreatic and than started chemo and radiation. So I have been loosing the weight for some time. I was told that all my side effects where temporary and I everything would return to normal 4 weeks to 6 months after treatment ends. I must say that 90% of going through treatment is to have a good support group behind you and have a positive mental outlook on the situation. Side effects of radiation - loss of taste, loss of saliva (dry mouth), loss of voice, fatigue, radiation burns to neck, nausea, hair loss in the back of head where I received the radiation, sore throat to the point where I can't eat food. Side effects of chemo (drug was Cisplatin) - loss of weight, ears ringing, vomiting, fatigue, problems pissing (just feels like I need push harder to empty bladder, not sure if it's a kidney issue). tingling in fingers and feels like my skin is crawling, fatigue. I'm sure there are more I just can't recall them at this time. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisplatin#Side_effects[/url] [/QUOTE]
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