 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | John, radiation is NOT the end of the world! It is of course your own personal decision. My own opinion is that its always a good idea to try to hit it with everything you can so hopefully you do not ever have to deal with it again.
Ive seen alot of people come thru here. Some go thru rads and its no big deal. They have about a 5 month spell where they arent 100% and then its pretty much right back to their old lives. A year later you would never know they were sick at all. This is of course not everyone. You probably have seen alot of horror stories about radiation. Just remember everyone is different. The better your nutrition and hydration the easier you will have it.
Nest wishes with whatever you decide.
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  | 
