Danae

It's also normal to be somewhat depressed. IMO the so called depression tests are a joke for oral cancer patients since the questions presuppose that life is otherwise normal. I routinely scored 15 out of 15 or 10 out of 10 or 20 out of 20 depending on the test since I answered truthfully about being tired all the time, worried, scared, even little things a hassle, difficulty in eating, sleeping etc. But those things are normal for patients in TX. Still depression can also be very real for some patients and I know many posters here found some comfort and aid in anti-depressants. For me, logging onto OCF is my anti-depressant of choice
Charm


65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin

Passed away 4-29-13