I'm going to the lab today to fill an order for blood work that the surgeon at Sloan asked me to get before my G-Tube surgery Monday.

I asked my local GP if there was anything else we should we add to the blood work prior to starting radiation, chemo, etc. He said he has no idea.

I thought maybe we should do something to establish a baseline and wondered what would be good to check...

CBC (white & red blood cells) etc?

Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.