"OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Linda you are so close to being done... Don't get down now...I know it sucks to be sick, but it's all part of trying to kill any extra cancer. Once your done - you may be sick a little longer... Usually a couple of weeks as radiation continues to work for a few weeks after you've stopped. I am on a similar treatment plan... But am 2 weeks behind you... My chemo is a larger dose in 3 shots. But my radiation is the same 33. My cancer was tongue cancer with a spread to one lymph node. I know it's hard, but try to eat or get your calories in, it will help you heal, and regain your strength, as will taking In your fluids. Do you have a peg tube?
Best of luck you can do it.
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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