Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 476 | Just wanted to wish you good luck. Let the nurses, doctors, techs - anyone who will listen know your fears. I know some patients here have been given mild sedatives to get them through. I am claustrophic and had an anxiety attack getting an MRI last December. Just let EVERYONE know your fears. They will work with you.
Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009) 1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+) 2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT 4-15-09 - treatment completed 8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear 4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction 10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives) 11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2
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