 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 |
Deb:
Im so sorry you are so sad. When I got cancer all I did was cry too, even at the slightest things. When all is said and done, Im sure you wont be as disfigured as you perceive yourself to be. The swelling will one day subside. I didnt swell from radiation at all.
Please use your inner strength, everyone on OCF will be right behind you supporting you every step of the way. If this has you so troubled as you describe, ask your doctors for a referral to talk to a professional or a prescription for some anti-anxiety meds. Many people with oral cancer need that to get thru it.
Ask any question you need to. Many have been thru this before will guide you. Radiation is hard but its something you can do.
Hang in there.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
