 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | AnnK, most people find radition difficult although HOW difficult varies quite a bit with the person. One thing that can make it more difficult is not getting adequate hydration or nutrition during the radiation and one thing that can protect against that somehwat is getting a PEG. As Amy said, you may never have to use it, and I hope you don't, but if you do you have it there. I also would recommend you get one.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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