| Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I didn't have to use a tongue depressor but like anything dealing with the mask and the radiation she will just find that she will adjust to it. I can only think that she may have some panic issues with the mask as well. Some have had to take an anxiety pill to get through the rad sessions but mine only lasted 15 - 20 minutes except on Mondays when they did their weekly measurements so that 30 to 40 minutes time frame may be on the very high side assuming that is to be worn during the rad sessions?
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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