I was sensitive to smell, especially the hospital smell. I had to wear peppermint oil on my wrist and sniff it as I walked through the doors. For some reason, the smell always hit me as I opened the door. Now when I go in, I take a deep breath just to see how far I have come.


SCC, right tonsil, T1N0MO, G3, HPV-33 positive, 7 wks IMRT 2/21/07-4/13/07, 48 year old female when diagnosed, non-smoker, weekend wine drinker, tumor and both tonsils removed. Ethyol for 3 weeks; no peg; only minimal longterm side effects