 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | I seem to keep more track of Roy through Facebook than through here. Your "team" has done an awesome job to date but as I'm sure everyone else has told you - it takes some time after radiation is completed for the effects to be fully felt so while you will celebrate the last day you have to go for treatments - do not be surprised if the side effects actually worsen from that point on for a time. Lord I sound like a real "downer" - just want you to know what to expect!
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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