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#95536 05-15-2009 08:27 AM | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 128 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP  Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 128 | Just wanting to share that I have completed my second week. The back of my arms are a little better, color wise, but still very sore from the daily shots of Ethyol in each arm. My mouth is starting to hurt and it is getting harder to swallow. I notice that if I eat very small bites I can swallow with hardly any pain. It is hard to change eating habits. I have been given "magic mouthwash" and a liquid Vicotin for pain. I tried the mouthwash and it is not too bad. {not something I want to do for a long time}
I once again want to thank all who contributed to my understanding of this "monster" that we all have been dealt. I plan to continue to work for as long as possible but at this point I do not have any date targeted.
THANKS and God bless all who are dealing with this thing!
WFC
6 weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by wfc; 05-15-2009 08:29 AM. Reason: addition
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!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I still have to use the Magic potion LOL but without it I would be in deep hot grease
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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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 | You well on your way, wfc.
Congratulations on getting through the first two weeks while working! That's fantastic.
As you eat slower and chew more, you may be tempted to eat less...keep trying to get those calories and fluids in...add an extra milkshake if you can. For most, it gets a little tougher to eat as the weeks progress.
Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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