Pigdoc (do you have a name we could use?)

Welcome. None of us thought we were all that tough when we started our treatments. As you said, it's not really like anyone *chooses* this, there are just no other better options. The treatment and its side effects won't be horrendous to begin with, it gets worse as time goes on. You'll have time to adjust.

Having the PEG and the port will definitely help you through the process. Its good that you have a good support group. One thing I did was make a list for my husband of everyone who volunteered to help so he could call on them as needed. I had friends helping with everything from grocery shopping to house cleaning. Call in all the helpers you can--you will find they make the ordeal much easier.

Lots of other information here for how to get through the process. You can search the board pages by clicking on the "search" at the top of this page. Also, feel free to ask questions as they come up too, or just to vent.

Nelie

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"