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#95098 05-08-2009 10:01 AM | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 128 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 128 | Just wanted to let everyone know I completed week number one today. The only complaints are my neck, from the position on the Rad table and the back of both arms, due to the daily shots of Ethyol. Thanks to everyone who responded and to everyone for sharing, it has really helped my wife and I prepare for what the next couple of weeks will have in store for us. To all the mothers,
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!
WFC
Age 57 at dx on 3/30/2009 by Dentist SCC of R tonsil S2 Poorly Differentiated - 2.5 cm Rad - IMRT 5x a wk for 8 wks starting 5/4/2009 No Chemo Last Rad treatment was 6/26/2009. Two years down as of 3/30/2011! God bless all affected by this monster called cancer!
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | What in the hell is Ethyol and what is it for? I am just curious and wonder about it. Glad yu are doing good and congrats on it.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April. --- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 128 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 128 | EZJim,
Ethyol is another name or brand of amifostine. It is to help with the saliva glands. I hope it works, because the shots are really tearing my arms up!
WFC
Age 57 at dx on 3/30/2009 by Dentist SCC of R tonsil S2 Poorly Differentiated - 2.5 cm Rad - IMRT 5x a wk for 8 wks starting 5/4/2009 No Chemo Last Rad treatment was 6/26/2009. Two years down as of 3/30/2011! God bless all affected by this monster called cancer!
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Thanks wfc, you taught this guy something today. I hope the shots end soon for you Have a good one.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April. --- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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