 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF Shirley! You will find a wealth of info here and also on the main OCF pages. You will also gain valuable support as you go thru this. We are like your long lost relatives who have come to give you a hand.
It can be very overwhelming just starting out! So many appointment5s an dthings to prepare for. Do your best to eat as much as you can now. Dont worry about gaining weight, you will probably lose it during treatments.
Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Good luck!!!
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  | 
