I am feeling stronger every day. Amen! It has now been 9 days since my last IMRT and I am feeling better and better!

I still find it necessary to get "drugged up" in the morning in order to be able to drink a liter of water and to get my 1st Skandi shake down. What was the experience of others in working towards getting off of the narcotics?

Also, I am finding myself looking longingly at some of my family members dinners but I know it it to soon to start experimenting with real food. What do you guys think?

I am feeling better day by day. My PET CT is scheduled for 8/4/08. I feel like that is the next big thing to be praying for- a clean PET CT post treatment.

I am also starting to have feelings like I want to get back to work but know that I can't with the narcotics and eating issues.

Does anyone have a comment on any of my list of issues/concerns. Would love to hear about your experiences.

Have a great day!


Frank

SCC Right Tonsil Dx 2/25/2008 at age 43
T1N2B M0,Stage IVa
8mm primary removed 3/5/08
4cm lymph node removed 2/22/08
2 additional sub cm nodes
Tx at Stanford: 30 x IMRT, 2 x Cisplatin,
Started radiation 3/27/08, Completed 5/7/08
p16+, HPV 16+
2 Year Post-TX PET CT 5/10 - CLEAR