Hi All,

I began my IMRT radiation treatment today...it was a dry run, they took a few xrays and that was it. Tomorrow starts the "hot" treatments--directed at the right tonsil area and neck. I was spared bilateral treament because the tumor did not eclipse the midline (uvula).

That mask makes me clausterphobic! Plus it's hard to breathe thru the nose with the mask on and with the teeth guards in place.


Oh well, 29 more to go, and I'm done. I'm sure the best is yet to come.

Best to All,


Oscar de Gama


Right tonsil SCCA, T1N2aM0 (metastasis to 1 Level II lymph node, no extracapsular spread, no other positive nodes). Rt side neck discection 10/18/07, beginning IRMT 12/3/07.