Please understand that everyone here is on your side. I wouldn't say we are all like-minded. Stick around and you'll see a number of differences. It's just that everyone knows proper diagnosis and plan is the first step to success. You had us all worried from the get go wondering if it was worth it. Yes, there are oral cancer survivors who have done ok at community cancer centers.

I saw that you were having more days of radiation than the days of radiation that I had with surgery, so although I wondered about why no surgery, I figured that was the "make-up" for not having it.

You surely aren't having radiation for 20+ minutes at a time, though. It probably seems that way with the rehearsal, but I always counted the music they played and estimated where we were in the treatment. You'll get very good at knowing how much longer you have during those sessions.

I wish you a smooth week next week, or as smooth as it can be considering. Please ask for help from your radiation team or bounce it off this forum if you need it, or you just need some support.

Best,
Anne