 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Hi Ed - Great advice you've gotten above! For the sleep problems, my son tried different things - and then settled on sleeping in the recliner and that seemed to work pretty well until he got over the worst of the treatment effects. How good it is that you have your son and daughter to help with your recovery. Things do get better!
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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