Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 | berr1es; I'm a firm believer that baths are a "great escape" and I take one about every evening after work. I have had a PEG tube since August and it has not been an issue bathing. It also became my "best friend" for about 6 weeks during my last battle with this awful disease. With Chemo treatments in the plan has anyone mentioned installing a port? It might be worth investigating, especially if you say she hates IV's. It would save her from bruised arms and collapsed viens.
Whatever you say or do remember, Attitude is Everything and people win this fight everyday. The word recurrence is frightening, and inoperable sounds scary, but it can be beat!!! You even said in your first post you believe she'll pull through, so let her know that as often as you can and leave the odds at the horse track. You sound like the type of friend everyone should have so stay positive for her.
Best Wishes,
Steve
SCC right side BOT/FOM; DX 1-25-06; Neck dissection/25% of tongue removed 2-17-06. Stage 2 Recurrence 7-06: IMRTX35 & 3X Cisplatin ended 10-18-06. Tumor found 03/18/13; Partial Glossectomy 03/28/13 left lateral tongue. Nov. 2014; headaches,lump on left side of throat. Radical Neck Dissection 12-17-14; Tumor into nerves/jugular; Surgery successful, IMRTX30 & 7X Erbotux. Scan 06-03-15; NED! 06-02-16; Mets to left Humerus bone and lesion on lungs-here We go again! Never, Ever Give Up!
**** PASSED AWAY 10/8/16 ****
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