I'm madly in love with everyone at the Coborn Cancer Center here in St. Cloud, MN. They're all great people, and strike me as very talented and professional. And to say "likeable" would be an understatement.

I'm getting my feeding tube and cath port installed on February 17th. And starting treatment on Feb 20th. 33 radiation treatments, 5 days a week. 3 chemotherapy treatments (Cisplatin) 3 weeks apart, to run concurrently. First chemo on the same day as first radiation, and last chemo 2 days before the last radiation. I'll be getting IV fluids at least 3 days a week. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I go in on Monday to have my mask made, and I have my annual physical with my primary care physician on Wednesday. I'll be asking about checking my thyroid and Vitamin D levels. Anything else I should have checked before treatment begins?

-Ben-
Diag 12/21/11
T3N2bMX
Surg 1/17
5cm tumor left tongue pos. L tonsil neg. 17 l. neck lymph nodes, 2 pos w/extranodal excursion. 4 teeth neg
Tongue spec 5.9x3x1.8cm. Margins clear to 0.4-0.5 cm
2/20-3/27 27 radiation, 2/20-4/12 3 chemo.
Non HPV, lifetime tobacco, drugs, alcohol teetotaler