 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Bravo Jack! You are well on the way to becoming a dynamite patient advocate. There are many who would be very blessed to have someone like you to capture all the details, take notes and do the research. I can't think of a single thing to add to what you are already doing. It's too bad it took the family doctor so long but that happened to me and many others in the group. The main thing is you've got a good competent team and treatment is beginning. The worst part, really is the pre-treatment, diagnosic phase. It's all downhill from there. Always remember "this too shall pass". There is a beginning and an end and Eric will get through to the other side. Stay in the "now" and out of the future -it's much easier to fight the battle this way. We'll be praying for you both and we're here anytime you need us.
Gary Allsebrook
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SCC, Stage III, right tonsil (T3N0M0)
Cisplatin Chemo x2, IMRT radiation x33
treatment began 1/28/03
treatment ended 3/19/03
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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