Sherry,
Be prepared for the fact that following the end of radiation treatments, things get a little worse before they get better. As much a pain as it is to go to the daily and twice a day treatments, at least it feels like you are being pro-acitve in your battle to get well. Once I got home and found myself sitting around with nothing to look forward to but the next tube feeding, I got depressed to go along with the not feeling well.

The good news is that things slowly began to improve, gradually got better and better, and before I knew it, I felt like a person again. Now I am approaching two and one half years since treatment ended and I feel so good that I don't visit this site daily like I used to. In fact I am getting married on Dec. 26th!

Best wishes for a happy, healthy holiday season!

Danny G.


Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.