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| Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 110 Likes: 14 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 110 Likes: 14 | Hello again,week 2 gone by 9 radiation and 2 chemo gone but last radiation I couldn't do it mask was too tight and I just couldn't swallow and felt like choking so dr gave me prescription for valium so monday gonna try it again 30 minutes after taking the medication hope someone here can give me some advice thanks | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | Paan,
I’m sorry to hear of your troubles! If the Valium doesn’t work, I can’t see the radiation oncologist waiting too long to do radiation. I’ve heard of them making a new mask or threatening to make one, when a patient looses to much weight, mainly in the face. Most of us went through a period where the mask was tight due to swelling, usually by the 2nd week, and I then lost weight from radiation, 40lbs, and was kindly warned not to loose anymore weight. Some had the eyelets on the mask cut out and or nose when it became tight, depending on where the cancer is. Possibly, as a last resort, a new mask can be made, but it’s possible in another week or so to start losing weight/swelling.
I hope the medication worked, if not, speak with the doctors.
Good luck
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil 11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp 01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks 06/11 30 HBO 08/11 RND PNI 06/12 SND PNI LVI 08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy 10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux 10/13 SND 10/13 TBO/Angiograph 10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI 12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo 11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO 03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN 09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy 04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site 06/17 Heart Attack Stent 02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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With my mask they started to use plastic wrap; around my chin & down my throat. They also increased the size of the hole for the little grip to hold between your teeth. I also used a cream - must be +2 hours before treatment (Eucerin creaM).
The mask did feel tighter on some days - but a couple of times they had the wrong head support beneath me. They changed it and that made a huge difference.
Hope it helps,
Drew. | | | | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 110 Likes: 14 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 110 Likes: 14 | Thankyou Paul,took ativan they gave me 30 minutes before radiation and things went smooth no anxiety. | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 |
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil 11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp 01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks 06/11 30 HBO 08/11 RND PNI 06/12 SND PNI LVI 08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy 10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux 10/13 SND 10/13 TBO/Angiograph 10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI 12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo 11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO 03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN 09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy 04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site 06/17 Heart Attack Stent 02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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