 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Russ, of course you are nervous about doing radiation. Its only natural to be nervous about the unknown. You will read many things on this forum, no punches are held here. That really is to your advantage to have an idea of what can happen. That is NOT to say you will struggle. Sure, most people do but there are several members who sailed right thru it without many side effects. I returned back to work about 6 weeks after finishing chemo/rads. A positive attitude will help you with getting thru radiation. Preparing for the worst is smart! It does not mean you will have a hard time, it is smart to be ready just in case you have a few issues while going thru treatments.
Best of luck!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
