Mark � The Rad Tx may just go a lot better than you expect. Definitely ask about anxiety meds � it may make a lot of difference. The nurses and assistants in my son�s Rad Tx room were so very kind and helpful and distracted him with music, conversation and humor to help him through it. They even took a picture when he asked them to and if it helps to ease your mind, just click on this link to see it:
http://webpages.charter.net/xila/paulrad.jpg Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.


Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)