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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Uptown is one of the lucky few who could tough it out and still drive. I wasnt able to drive safely after about my 3rd weeks of rads. I felt my reflexes werent quick enough that I felt safe driving 45 minutes each way to treatments. Plus when taking pain meds driving is not recommended. If you can line up some helpers that would be great. Then you wouldnt have to be concerned about it at all.
The American Cancer Society has volunteer drivers available. All you have to do is call and ask for help. It will take a couple weeks to set up as your doc will need to fill out some forms. Even if you live far from the treatment site, it still doesnt hurt to ask if anyone is available. The ACS has drivers from all over willing to help.
ChristineSCC 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  | 
