"OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | This is an aggressive cancer and you should respond accordingly. You definitely will be able to have chemo again later if you should need to and I guess my question to you is:
"Why would you not take advantage of very option to kill the beast?"
My theory is: Hit me with your best shot. It won't be fun, but you will get through it and any extra boost you can get is exactly what you should do.
Remember - not all doctors are up to speed. Too often I have seen doctors tell patients what they want to hear - to the patient's detriment.
Hugs
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
|