Wayne,

I have 7 RAD treatments left of my 35. Like Sharon, I really have not found it to be that difficult. The treatments themselves are pretty much a non-event to me as soon as you get used to the feeling of the mask and the bite stick. I have actually fallen asleep several times on the table, so it really hasn't been hard for me.

The side effects of RAD differ for everyone. I have really thick saliva and a sore throat that can be managed with 600mg of Motrin. I do not have any other sores in my mouth and my neck is in great shape. Truthfully, I think chemo is 500 times worse than the RAD. It is not a fun time, but you will get through this!

Good luck!

DX on 05/01/06 with SCC of right tongue. 05/11/06 surgery-tumor 1.2cm & 4 cm clear margins & parital glos. & neck dissection with removal of 34 nodes/1 positive at 4mm)T1N1MO
35 IGRT & 3 cycles of chemo (1 cisplatin & 2 carbo-complete on 8/9/06.