Hi Mark, and welcome. I pretty much lived on the nutritional drinks for 6 months after my treatment, but that was because I had radiation. You didn't mention anything about any follow up treatment so I'm assuming they told you it wasn't needed (?).

I'm also here in LA and one of my docs was associated with UCLA, two others did their training there. Great place. Please send me an IM if you'd like to ask any specific questions. That I can answer of course!

Sorry you're here, but this is a great place for info and support. You're part of the family now. Congrats on the clear margins.

David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18