There was an inspirational article in today's Washington Post by a Rheumatoid arthritis sufferer that seemed equally applicable to us oral cancer survivors. Here is the relevant excerpt
[quote]-- Learn about your illness. The success of your outcome is directly correlated to being the most effective patient possible.
-- Get over it. There is no lemon law for your body.
-- Minimize pain by using medications aggressively.
-- Think healthy: Take good care of your body.
-- Be in the moment: Do not live in the past nor dwell on the future.[/quote]
The entire article is here:
5 Tips
Charm


65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin

Passed away 4-29-13