Hi all; it's hard to say what week I am in since I didn't start on a Monday!

Today is my 12th session. Starting to get some side effects though swallowing is still good. My tongue is not as happy.

I see the doctor today as part of our weekly meeting and will make her check it out.

Staying positive - watching a lot of comedy, hanging out with friends, and working hard to not let pain get ahead of me.
Still working but not putting in a full 40, more like 30. I nap a bit and need more sleep than before.

My boss has been very understanding.

Bracing myself for more side effects and trying not to stress.

Thanks to all for the support.
Stef


Keep fighting friends!

Me -- currently 53 years old
SCC diagnosed 3/7/2017 at age 48
Staging SCC HPV+ T0,N1 primary unknown
PET 3/16, no activity, biopsies 3/23 benign
TORS surgery identified 2mm tumor in BOT (vallecula)
Cancer restaged T1, N2, M0
Begin 30 sessions of radiation (60 Gy) 6/13
Completed radiation 7/24/2017
1st MRI clear 10/23/2017!!
2nd MRI clear 10/17/2018!