 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Along with the dental trays, have a complete dental exam. If you have any teeth that are questionable, they may need to be removed prior to starting rads.
Believe it or not, you are very fortunate! I know you probably think I must be crazy to see anything fortunate about your situation. What I mean is that you already have found OCF and are a well established member. You also have been around the forum long enough to know what radiation entails. To me, it sounds like you caught your recurrence very early which should mean a very good prognosis. You already know how important a good diet and hydration are in relation to getting thru rads easier. Since you have been here for a while, you understand the terminology.
Hang in there!!!
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  | 
