Hi all,
Well started my treatments yesterday. Had my first round of radiation yesterday and just got back from today's. 2 down and woo hoo only 33 more to go. The worst part of the radiation for me is having to bite down on that tongue quard as my tongue is so swollen and painful and it hurts like heck. Had my first chemo yesterday also. I am having Cisplatin once a week for 7 weeks.Can anyone here tell me what to expect with this? I did have a patient comment to me yesterday while I was sitting there getting my chemo "your hair is so pretty and thick and long. It's a shame you are going to lose it all". I appreciate so much any advice or tips anyone wants to share with me that has traveled this road as everyone here has shown me such kindness through the ones that have been so patient to answer my questions.
Camille

February 2017 saw 2 different dentist for ulcer on tongue. Was told by both it was a bite
March 10 biopsy done by oral surgeon
March 17 biopsy results are keratanizing squamous cell carcinoma
May 3 partial glossectomy and right modified radical neck dissection
May 8 post op appt. given news in surgery 34 nodes removed from neck, 1 with cancer but still encapsulated and had not spread
drainage tube out and feeling pretty good!
May 26 appt. with radiation oncologist- No rads needed