I had my peg tube in on friday. It hurts so bad! I feel myself getting frustrated and hating this all already. I don't want to give up. I have only done 4 rads and 1 chemo. So many more to go. I feel like I will not have the strength to make it through. I know I have to for my kids but it is so hard. I hope the pain of the peg goes away soon because I am having a hard time with it. I feel like such a looser. I need my strength back. Sorry to both all of you with such a baby complaint. It just knocked me further down than I had anticipated.

Age 36
Mommy of 4 smile
Diagnosed 8/5-tongue cancer
T2 tumor with partial-glossectomy 8/13/13 along with neck dissection HPV positive
Path report all clear margins!
11/5/13- enlarged taste bud and mild Dysplasia
Surgery planned for 11/12
11/12 cancer cells removed
Staged increased to stage 3. T3N1
Chemo and rads started 3/4/14
33 rads and 6 chemo
Peg tube 3/7/14
37 radiation and 8 chemo treatments
Completed treatment 4/25/14
recurrence 12/1/15
surgery for Hemiglossectomy 12/11/15