"OCF Down Under" Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 453 | 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.
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