Nelie,

I'm actually hoping *not* to have the port, only because it would mean another 'procedure' and more anesthesia. If I can stay hydrated enough during treatment, my veins should be okay. If not, a port may become necessary.

I did have the mask and bite block made back on the 10th and I have to say, I already know when treatment is over, I'll never want to see that thing again! I don't like it one bit.

Thank you for your good thoughts.

-Margaret

Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018