Jenna,
Hang in there girl, this is where your comeback begins... just use the pain meds and go from hour to hour. The time will go by quicker than you can imagine, but just remember this is the beginning of your comeback. Congratulations on achieving this milestone. Do whatever you can to keep up your nutrition, and remember a little extra vitamin C never hurt anyone... I started doing the chewables through my PEG early, early on. I really believe it helped my mouth heal somewhat quicker. God bless you and yours... we're fighting for you. Take care.


John - Proud to be here...
Hemiglossectomy 08/02/07, 4 lower molars extracted prior to 6 weeks IMRT 09/10/07-10/19/07, SCC w/met to L neck lymph nodes, rad only, no ND. PEG 10/26/07-02/05/08.
"We're all in the same boat in a stormy sea, therefore we owe one another a terrible loyalty."