Just found out that I won't be seeing the radiation oncologist until radiation starts. Her secretary said rad is scheduled and they will tell me in the mask fitting appointment Monday. I definitely won't be getting chemo.


Joseph 59 male
pain in tongue strt 2/10/12, Dx SCC 3/19/12, confirmed Stg IV 4/5/12,
Total Glsctmy & recon w/ flap from L thigh, neck disct, trach 4/27/12
G-Tube 5/1/12
55 nodes all clear
completed 2 chemo 33 rad
non-smoker, non-drinker, exercise daily, mostly vegetarian diet...go figure