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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | My dentist removed my metal fillings and replaced them with non metallic ones prior to radiation and he also fitted me with the trays and I started using them with Flouride 1 month pre Tx. That was 6 years ago. My dentist also came by my house (never called or asked him) 3 times during and post Tx to check on me and look in my mouth. GREAT GUY and he also has volunteered at all of my Oral Cancer Screenings. Kinda got off the topic.....
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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