We met with the RO yesterday. I came out here last night to post, but before I could post anything my IE locked up and I lost it all. I was too exhausted to try again.

Dad will have 35 treatments of IMRT. (Last round of radiation was 3D) They are not sure if it will be two treatments a day for the first three weeks or if it will only be one time a day for 7 weeks. He gets fitted for his new mask on Monday and treatments should start soon afterwards.

They are setting up an appointment with the MO. The RO seemed to think that he will have chemo once a week while having radiation.

The pain is increasing. They have prescribed a Fentanyl patch along with percocet for break through pain.

Here we go again, only this time it's going to be a tougher battle.

Joy


CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.