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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Richard, now thats funny! Ive had some odd encounters with my tube as well. Its leaked so it looked like I wet myself. Its stuck out in the grocery store and amazed young children.
Sally, you are very fortunate! Most of us got 35 radiation treatments. Let me tell you that last week was the worst one! That week is where the going gets tough. Congrats on your great recovery!
Cheryl is one of the lucky ones who got thru this relatively easy. Not that any of us have it that easy. All OC patients go thru some hardships.
Ben, I hope you are able to make an informed decision with all the responses. For me I tried to say NO but my nurse convinced me to get one and I needed it. I felt it was the one thing in my treatment that I had control over. Choose wisely, it is a very important decision.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
