Welcome to OCF, susie. I'm glad you decided to join. You know we understand what you are going through. Pain can be controlled. There are pain management specialists so make sure your doctor(s) get the pain under control right away. It is very important to keep it under control too. Letting the pain run is hard to reign back in. It is much easier to take a bit more to settle the pain back down.

Others have gone through the surgery you have planned. It is difficult but you will get through it. Please post here as you proceed through treatment and recovery. So many of the daily issues have been experienced by many here and can offer great suggestions to help out.

Good luck, one day at a time.

Don

Don
Male, 57 - Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4
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