Just A Quick Update!

I have just finished my 2nd Cisplatin and 8th radiation treatment. Still holding my own and am still able to eat and drink normally. I have a few sore spots starting to appear in my mouth and throat but no problems with mucous or saliva, as yet. My skin seems to flare up after some treatments but so far it's not giving me as much grief as the neck dissection did. My range of movement is still really good and I'm sleeping okay and I'm not suffering any major fatigue. Four chemo's and 22 rad's to go! Can't wait till it's over!!

The worst part for me is the travel to and from the Hospital 5 days a week - about an hour each way. Anyway if that's my worst problem I think I'm doing okay.

I hope that everyone else who is going through treatments at the moment is also doing well.

Best Wishes


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