 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I am surprised, perhaps shocked, that those silver crowns were not replaced pre radiation with porcelain. Was this discussed? Were his positive cancer cells tested for HPV? Any chemo being given? You need to get his docs to get the nausea and pain under control because as you have probably read it's only going to get worse over the next 6 or so weeks. No mention of a feeding tube but if that subject comes up discuss the nasal tube with his docs. Where his he being Tx?
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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