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Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 168 | Congratulations. Half-way there. My main hair loss was facial (not bad in the long run, lol) and the back of my neck, which I guess is permanent. When I wash my hair I still lose small clumps but nothing bad. You sound like an amazing caregiver. Good luck to both of you. I send healing thoughts along. I am just a few weeks ahead. TX ended 3/21. I am starting week three of recovery tomorrow. We will all get through this. -Michelle
SCC left tonsil, stage IV, HPV+, metastatic to one lymph node. Biopsy 12/23/10; tonsillectomy 1/13/11; DX 1/25/11; Peg in 1/28/11. Peg out 6/29. TX 1/31/11-3/21/11: 35 IMRT plus 3 Cisplatin. Pet-Scan 6/20/11 = CLEAR! Three years out, learning to live with the long-term side effects of radiation while reminding myself to feel blessed.
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