My mask got tighter as I gained weight during the 7 weeks of treatment. Lets just say I have "fluffed up" since my surgeries!! I just sucked it up and got through it. I was not usually snapped into place for more than 15-20 minutes at a time. i was able to put my mind elsewhere and get through it. It definitely helped to have music going to take my mind off of where I was. At the end of treatment I would have impressions of the netting of the mask. That always made me chuckle and certainly caused a few stares as I would leave treatment.

You will get through this. Hugs

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)