CancerCompass message board discussion started by ilbwendy on 11/7/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17754,0.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Just wondering if there is anyone with experience of RT for thyca? I completed RT 2 weeks ago. How long did you have saliva/taste dysfunction. Everyone is different, but has anyone had a "good" result? Anyone with Tall Cell (Stage IV) experience in general? ilbwendy Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 11/7/2007 ilbwendy wrote:Just wondering if there is anyone with experience of RT for thyca? I completed RT 2 weeks ago. How long did you have saliva/taste dysfunction. Everyone is different, but has anyone had a "good" result? Anyone with Tall Cell (Stage IV) experience in general?Hi ilbwendy, Am surviving Tall Cell Stage III (tumor was 1.2 centimeters, wrapped around the laryngeal nerve). I also just completed RAI (radioactive iodine I-131) 150 millicuries on July 17th. I did not have salivary dysfunction, which I think may have been helped because I was told not to suck anything sour for 6 hours after the RAI was administered and then I sucked on chewable Vitamin C (Lovites by Nature's Plus). A week after the RAI, after I had the Whole Body Scan no metastases were seen. But I noticed on the images how much radiation was still in my mouth area. I still have a metallic taste in my mouth and am drinking as much water as possible.Wondering how you are now?  My best wishes for your excellent recovery process,love,Nicky    nickyskye Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT