LPV -

Set yourself up with a comfortable chair / recliner and get some extra pillows and blankets. You will be spending a lot of time sleeping or trying to relax. Try to remove any stressor(s) from your life. Focus on yourself and getting well.

If possible, get all of the small day to day errands done in advance. It will probably be awhile before you either have the energy or will to do anything other than just get through the treatments.

Stock up on some Ensure or other type liquids.

Most importantly, focus on the destination, not the journey.

Try to stay positive

Good Luck


1997 SCC Tumor on tongue - Partial Gloss
1997 Met to Lymph
Radical Neck Dissection / 2nd Partial Gloss
6 weeks chemo and radiation
Brachytherapy
2011 Stroke
2014 Recurrence SCC at Base of Tongue / Hemi-gloss
Free Flap reconstr from thigh
PEG Tube
Radiation
Permanent Issues with speech and swallowing
2018 - Bleeding throat / mouth
2019 - Bleeding throat / mouth
2019 - 3rd diag Cancer SCC Base of mouth / jawbone
2019 - Aug remove portion of jaw / right pec det / free flap closure and tongue