Angelia and Bloop, Steve always said the radiation was relatively easy for him (mind you everyone is different). He said it was easier than he thought and over with pretty quickly each day. His biggest complaint was that he was uncomfortable on the hard table because he was so thin and had no padding on his bones. His mask didn't have a hole where his mouth was but was made of a mesh he could easily see and breath through. He wasn't a fan of the chemo though but still he got through it, just as you both will. As tough as it may get you have to get through it because the alternative of giving up is far, far worse. Hang in there both of you. And like Jim, I will also be holding your hands in spirit so you are not alone.
Wendy


Wife to Steve 43. DX 5 May 09. T4N2MO SCC tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes & jaw bone
No surgery
Teeth removed 06/07/2009
radiation 13/07/2009 x 7wks
chemo 15/07/2009 x 3 Cisplatin
last TX 28/08/2009
25/11/2009 PET-lymph node activity.
08/01/2010 CT Scan-ALL CLEAR
03/03/2010-Peg removed
01/2013 left side of Jaw removed and replaced with pectoral flap.
23/12/2020 scan show lesion in tongue
01/2021 SCC stage 3 base of tongue diagnosed
01/03/2021 chemotherapy started.