Hello folks... Caregiver here. Prepping for what is to come. My friend had his mask made today. He has a 3cm tumor on lower 3rd of tongue. He was a mess while mask was being made. He is having a harder time swallowing in the past few weeks since diagnosis. He almost choked as he could not move his head at all when the mask was being molded. It was very bad for him. Has anyone experienced this? I am concerned about the rad treatments that will star and he won't be able to swallow. I realize the time in the mask during the rad treatments will not be as long as forming the mask today but.. has anyone experienced this? I will of course discuss with doc. Treatment will finally start the 14th. Thanks
Caregiver BOT 3 cm 08/24/14 Pet Scan 09/24/14 localized Rad started 10/07/14 Cisplatin started 10/09/14 PEG 10/28/2014 Last Rad 11/26/14 Last Chemo 11/21/14