You're very welcome! That's the one thing, chemo can be started immediately, as opposed to surgery sometimes, as I had to wait a month or two for several depending on hospital, doctor, procedure. Don't worry, I speak terrible about most things lol, but I'm more of a rarity as far as my cancer experiences. Sorry about the kids, but you will do fine, and are far ahead than I was. I didn't even know what an oncologist or ENT was when I started.

When I did IC at Mt, Sinai in 2009 you were in the hospital. Now I believe you get a fanny pack for the 5-FU for 4 days. I assume you're going to East 34th Street?

Anyway, good luck, and if you have any questions just ask, and of course your doctors also.

Here is a link to OCF's listing of treatment complications, which you may want to look at. I'm sure a number of staff from the treatment center will speak with you also, and go over what is likely or unlikely to occur, and some have chemo orientation before starting,

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/complications/

Last edited by PaulB; 06-19-2015 03:55 PM. Reason: OCF Link
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06/11 30 HBO
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08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
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