Gloria,I'm very sorry to hear that your husband lost his battle with this stuff. Oral cancer is a very unforgiving disease. I write this as I'm getting ready to try go for today's radiation treatment. My tongue is once again swollen which may cause me to miss another treatment. The radiologist told me that every day I miss treatment, the treatment is less effective. I didn't get to see the oncologist like I was told I would. When we got there for the appointment they told us it was made in error and that I couldn't see him until treatment was completed. Since this is my first time at this I don't know if that's standard procedure, but it doesn't sound right to me. I've only met him once. I've decided to complete this radiation/chemo treatment process. I don't think it's going to do any good and neither do the doctors. but, I can't get into a clinical trial unless I do.

Medical marijuana is legal here so I've also decided to try something called Rick Simpson oil**** along with my other treatment. It supposedly cures cancer. It's expensive to make and you need to use twice as much if you've had chemo and radiation but, If it helps, it's worth it. If anyone else out here has tried it or knows someone who has, I would like to hear from them.. I know a lot of pot smokers through the business I was in (no, not a drug dealer) and it may be a coincidence but I don't know of one of them who has cancer. Maybe because cancer cells are fast growing and there is nothing fast about a pot smoker.

Well I'm hoping for one step forward today and hopefully none back. This is an emotional and physical roller coaster. I admire the people who have the strength and courage to really fight it. And, I admire the people who are at their side when they do.
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Marv

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