I had surgery april 13, 2010, and will be starting radiation in about a month, or whenever I am healed enough to start. They are predicting 6-7 weeks, monday through friday (30-35) treatments.

I am getting nervous, but trying to stay strong. I am 25 years old, A certified nursing assistant, and I was in LPN school when I was diagnosed.

My first hospital stay was 8 days, and I call them my 8 days in hell. I was neglected, and almost died 8 times, 4 times hospital staff, or med students were at fault. I think it made it more tough that I was in nursing school and have been in the medical field for 6 years, because I knew when people were doing things they werent supposed to be doing. But because I couldn't talk, I got walked all over, ignored, or told I was over reacting.

Second hospital stay wasnt nearly as bad, But I hate going into the hospital now. I also hate the NG tube.

Pretty nervous because doctors say after radiation, if cancer comes back and is inoperable, they won't be able to do anything but keep me comfortable until I pass, and they said I have a 50% of not making it past 5 years.

It's tough to hear that I might not live to see 30. I try not to think about it, but when I am not allowed to work, go to school, or exercise other then walking, and I can't use my left arm, it's pretty hard not to think about it.