Hi All,

Thanks for your replies; any missed days will be added to the end so I will have the full 35 session.

Kerri -
I had my surgeries (node removal and tonscillectomy) done at MEEI (by Dr. Kevin Emerick). Since I live closer to Worcester I am having my rad/chemo treatments at UMMass in Worcester. Dr. Emerick and my local MO & RO all consulted and worked the treatment plan together.

Any missed RO days from the PEG placement will be added on to the end. The tube goes in tomorrow (Friday) and if things go smoothly, I am going to request Radiation on Monday & Tuesday (rather than waiting until Wednesday as the RO suggested.) Right now my throat is quite sore - some bloody tissue and mucous, so I am hoping the PEG procedure is uneventful and doesn't further irritate my throat.

Thx,
Nancy


Nancy
Age 56 at diagnosis
Neck Lymph node removed 11/2012
Tonsillectomy perfomed 12/2012 - identified as primary
SCC Left Tonsil with Left Node involvement, DX 12/2012
RX started 1/29/2013, finished 3/23/2013;
Daily IMRT (35 Sessions)
Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin (6 weeks)
PEG placed after week 4 (3/1/2013)
PEG removed 6 1/2 months later (8/12/2013)