Katie, yes you will probably lose your hair with the Taxol being added. Call the American Cancer Society and ask for a wig. They will help you with providing one wig of your choice for free. There may be someone available even today as I think they are available 24/7.

You really dont want to be in a medically induced coma! I was in one for 3 weeks any it did a number on my memory. Three years later, I am still missing alot of details for about a 4 month time frame.

You will get thru this!!! No its not going to be easy but you can do it. Please know you can lean on us to help you with tons of info and support.

Happy New Year to you! By spring time when the weather is much nicer, you will be feeling so much better. Try to give yourself small goals and things to look forward to. It really will help.

Christine
SCC 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 smile