 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 618 | I did have an advantage going into treatment and that was this site. I knew the last few weeks at the end of treatment where the worst before I started. I read a good deal on this site and was mentaly prepared for being flat on my back for at least a few weeks.
The answer may be as simple as haveing your dad read this site. You will find many men here who will admit they were week as kittens for a while before getting back on our feet.
Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR
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