OP  "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Well after talking to my nurse practitioner yesterday - I am a little more confident - she organizes everything for my rads and chemo team. I agree totally - not looking forward to it - but it certainly beats this do nothing limbo! Even if I can eat my way through it... Which I have been doing!
I have no idea how my body will respond to the treatment - normally it's pretty good with surgery and stuff but this is a dog of a different color entirely. Thankfully I can afford to lose about 30 lbs before hitting my normal body weight soooo I have some insulation.
Yes my rads is IMRT 33 with 2-3 doses of cisplatin - I may get one off for good behavior I've been told - I start my chemo on Monday - I have to spend the night - they want me hooked up to and IV for 24 hours.
As I've said before - not looking forward to it... But glad it's happening. Ergh... Sort of.
Thanks fir your input guys - you are the best... And Anne glad you are through it... Hopefully things will improve daily!
Last edited by Cheryld; 03-15-2011 05:44 AM.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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