Tomorrow will be the meeting with the RO to fit the mask and outline the schedule and next Tuesday with the MO. Must say I'm nervous about being fitted for the mask but I am prepared so hopefully I will do Okay. Also getting nervous about what eating will be like once treatment begins. I've read a lot of stories/cases here so I am getting some ideas about what to expect but apprehensive all the same. I am really trying hard to stay positive and not feeling sorry for myself but same days it is hard. Never really been scared about dying before, but this time around does have me thinking about it more. Thanks All for the encouraging words and the great information.


Female 47 former smoker (quit in 1986), very light drinker. 1st diag 8/1/11. Surgery 9/6/11 SCC L BOT Tongue T1N0MO stage II w/partial gloss with no rad or chemo follow up. Recur 8/16/12 T1N1M0 - stage III. Neck dissection surgery 8/29/12 with 35 sessions of rad and 6 chemo beginning 10/8/12.