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| | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Chemo is systemic, and can cause peripheral neuropathy (though this is generally cisplatin - not Erbitux which is not really considered to be a chemo though it is definitely systemic) so I can see how it would effect you and cause drop foot (radiation mat be the culprit too - depends on where that beam is aimed), this early on I would get to physio as soon as possible to try and prevent it from becoming a long term issue. If it has been caused by radiation (much like l'hermittes sign - it may only be temporary and will subside as your heal, but I would still push for physiotherapy.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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