I had my mask made this past friday. I too was very scared but I had done my research here on the OCF and took the advice of taking an axiety medication. If you are able to take the medicine I highly recomend it. I took .5 of a xanax and prepared myself to think of being on a fishing trip at my favorite spot.
It was a piece of cake and over in no time. It's a mental thing. Nothing physical to it.

Figure you out a favorite spot to let your mind take you, the beach, a sport, a rememorable vacation ect..... and when they lay you down to start the mask, just go there.

If you are able to take medicine, have a driver and remember to take it about an hour before the precedure to give it time to kick in.

Good luck!!!!! It will be fine.

Age 35, Former smoker/drinker HPV+
Ear Ache 5/12
GP for ear ache 6/18
ENT for ear ache 7/12
CT shows cancer 7/12
Biopsy 8/12
diagnosed SCC
Base of tongue right side
Barely crossed midline
Nodes involved
PEG 9/12
35 IMRT start Sept 6th
Cisplastin x3 1 down 2 to go