Thank you so much for all the input. I really appreciate all your help! My mom just got back from her oncologist today and it was good news as far news goes regarding her cancer. She was originally scheduled for 8 weeks of radiation and chemo and now from the looks of her mouth it will only be 6 weeks 30 treatments. She is estatic. The oncolgist says the radiation is really doing its job quickly. She has a lot of fillings in her mouth and the radiation is reflecting off of them. Since she has so many sores in her mouth already she can see that it is already doing its job and she says they may not need to do any more chemo sessions because the radiation seems to be doing fine on its own. I hope there are no more chemo sessions. I think thats what really bothers her the most. She meets with her chemo doctor tommorrow and if anything it will be just one more chemo session. After this week she has just 3 more to go. She will be half way done. Then its easier to cound the days from there.
You are all so helpful. I really appreicate everything. Everytime something happens I feel confident posting knowing that I can get honest answers from you all!
Danielle


Originally joined OCF on 12/12/03 as DaniO or Danijams
Dani-Mom SCC BOT & floor of mouth surgery-recur then surgery/rads & chemo completed 3/04
surgery 11/06 to remove dead bone & replace jaw w/ leg bone & titanium plate