Hi Tammy,

I'm really glad to hear that you are doing so well! I had my second radiation treatment today....only 28 to go. So far, so good. I spoke with a nurse yesterday and she said that because only the left side of my mouth and neck are being treated I may be able to get by without a PEG at all. She did say that a gastric tube was more likely than the PEG but I may get by without either. I'll just have to wait and see.

I have my first chemo tomorrow and a a bit nervous about that. Hopefully, because it is weekly I will not have the side-effects with neuropathy and hearing loss that many seem to have had. As you said everyone responds differently but I'll keep my fingers firmly crossed.

Wishing you continued good health!

Sue


55 y/o
SCC LL Tongue 3/27/07
Part. mandibulectomy 9/2/07
Left ND 5/12/08
RT/Chemo
Rec LL Tongue 07/09
Part gloss 8/5 & 8/25
Surg 10/28/09 re mets to R neck & L jaw
RT & Chemo finished 12/22/09
PEG fitted 05/06/10
L buccal SCC 10/10
freeflap (forearm)surgery 2/28/11 L buccal and gingiva