Please, let get back to the original topic which is our new member JamesD.

Hope your appointment went well yesterday and you have a good solid treatment plan all set up.

There are several things you will need to do to prepare for treatments. Get your blood counts checked including thyroid. Visit the dentist and get any questionable teeth removed now, also get flouride trays made. Get a hearing test done. If you will be getting chemo with rads, make sure to pay very close attention to any changes in your hearing and immediately notify your doc.

Stick with us, we will help get you thru the upcoming weeks ahead. It wont be easy but if you maintain proper nutrition and at least 48 oz of water daily it will make things easier for you.

Best wishes.

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