| Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 Assistant Admin Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Assistant Admin Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | It’s great to hear that you and your partner have a positive attitude towards treatment. It’s going to be tough, but it’s doable.
Gloria She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016. | | | | Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 5 Member | OP Member Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 5 | Thanks to everybody who responded. I start the treatments tomorrow at 2:00. I’ve been eating chocolate for the last 4 days just in case I lose my taste for delicious dark chocolate.... I’m now a little worried over this corona virus and being “at risk” while doing rad. Guess the thing to do is what they say, wash hands and don’t touch face.
Squamous cell carcinoma under tongue on right side. T2 N0. Had surgery Jan 6th, resection, lymph node removal.
| | | | Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 48 Likes: 4 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 48 Likes: 4 | I am 27 radiation treatments into a scheduled 33 (almost done, woot!) and I could care less about the coronavirus. I have enough to worry about without adding more anxiety. That being said, I still practice good hygiene and avoid sick people like the plague.
Eat that chocolate while you can. The radiation will do a number on your mouth. I miss not being able to taste Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Good luck with your treatment and try to stay positive. Jam some music during treatment and push away all negative thoughts. Each session should be over in 10-15 minutes.
The number of people involved in my care (@ a CCC) is humbling. Doctors, nurses, therapists, support staff, & of course, family. With everyone fighting for me to beat cancer the least I can do is fight back and win!
| | | | Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 5 Member | OP Member Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 5 | They delayed me by a week...their dentist is going to fit me with something to protect the top of my mouth...wondering why it took this long to decide that since I saw the dentist over a week ago. Whatever, more time for chocolate. BTW David, by chocolate i mean dark chocolate Reece’s cups - the little ones that come in bulk size bags lol. I also got a call today to begin “lymphedema massage” on the 23rd. Congrats on almost finishing your 33 weeks!
Squamous cell carcinoma under tongue on right side. T2 N0. Had surgery Jan 6th, resection, lymph node removal.
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