Yeah I was meaning pre-treatment as in before radiation and chemo, but post-surgery. I like that you name them - i'm going to try that. LOL

Nelie - that makes very good sense. Thank you - I have been trying to come up with a logical explanation in my head and that one works for me :-).


Michelle, CG to husband (45), DX 2/08 Stage IVa Adenocarcinoma Salivary Gland (T2N2bMO)
Parotidectomy & ND 2/08, Tumor margins not clear, 4 of 30 nodes positve for cancer,
TX IMRT 39x, cisplatin 7x (completed 5/1/08),
PEG (4/22 - 7/9), No port. Currently in remission!