 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Jon,
Glad you will be starting treatmemt soon. Try to put on a few pounds now because you will lose it later. I too made it through with no peg, but I didn't have chemo. It takes a lot of will power. None of this 'I don't like the taste of this' or 'it hurts to swallow'. Just do it. The hospital should be able to tell you what nutrition drinks are available in Thailand. If none, make smoothies. I did check with my cousin's wife who works for GSK and Biotene products are only available in US, Canada, and Europe. Ask hosptial what they recommend.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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