Lyn,

Where are you being treated? Is it a Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC)?. How far away from home is it.

I had lots of help from my family with a one hour drive each way to my treatments. Even early on, when I was in good shape and could drive myself, I still took the rides from friends and family. The time I had just talking with them was great. When you are dealing with something this emotional and deep, you find a completly different conversation happens with those who are close to you. I found my relationships with those who traveled this road with me became much fuller and more enriching.

Take all the help you can get early on and also later when you will need it (and you will).

Best of luck!


Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR