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Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 | Hi Steve,
Ditto Erik and Jam,
Take things as they come. There is a lot of scary things on this web site, but I have found we all take the treatment differently. Sounds like you are well prepared. Stay as active as you can. Keep as nourished and hydrated as you can. Get exercise. I walked the halls in the hospital and walked on a treadmill provided by the hospital. I golfed, thanks to patient friends and my caring wife. You can do the same. It's a big test, but with the care available today, and staying positive, you can deal with the treatment.
One night I was feeling sorry for myself and I looked at my wife and said, "I don't think I can do this anymore." She said, "You don't have any choice in the matter." She was right, and I just resinged myself that there was a bright side a few weeks away.
Good luck and stay strong. Keep us posted.
Steve Daib
SCC, base of tongue, 2 lymph nodes, stage 3/4. 35 X's IMRT radiation, chemo: Cisplatin x 2, 5FU x2, & Taxol x2. Hooray, after 3 years I'm in still in remission.
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