Again Hi All. Indeed I am a very lucky guy, reading all those bad stories on this site.
I was never in any real pain before and after my surgery. Lost however 16 pound of weight
in 15 days in the hospital, they fed me thru a hose thru my nose straight in my stomach.
Just as well that crab tasted terrible. Today I am doing very well. Have all my energy back.
I never did chemo, all my limb nodes where clear. I sailed thru the radiation very well as well.
Other then some blisters inside my cheeks. Not much. I never lost my appetite or energy.
I was back at work before I finished all my radiation treatments (30). I must say that when I came home
at night, I was spent, and went to bed at 7.30 every night.
Now doctor cut my follow up visits back from every 3 month to every 4 month. The funny thing is
I don't have any of the risk factors, to have gotten this. I do not smoke or drink period (I am a competitive cyclist)
Eat a very healthy diet and sleep at least 8 hours a day. No cancer in the family either.
A small percentage of people get cancer for no reason. Doctor told me. that when cancer comes back
80% within the first year. No guarantee. Oral cancer has a nasty habit of coming back later in life.
I am 55 now, so if it stays away for another 30 years or so they can have it. We all die off
something. Anyway I wish everyone on this site the very best and luck. Just remember cancer is
not a dead sentence anymore. Look at Lance Armstrong.
Thomas in Calgary, AB