 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | John, I wish you all the very best with your upcoming radiation treatments! I know its not easy but keep up with a minimum of 2500 calories and 48 oz of water every single day. This will help you to get thru your treatments easier. While you are waiting to begin, try your best to eat everything you can as yoiru sensse of taste will temporarily change. You will also want to get your hearing tested, your teeth checked and flouride trays made. Another thing to do is to get a complete blood test including thyroid. Dont worry! We will walk you thru the whole thing and be here evry step of the way to support you.
Best wishes!
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  | 
