Nancy,

I'm in my second week of rad txs and my mask is really tight. It was tight in the beginning and since then I've gained about 5 or 6 pounds, so since I'm now a bobble-head...you can imagine what mine feels like. They have a hard time putting it on. It's so tight I can't see when they take it off and I also have those marks all over my face. The one thing that keeps me sane is knowing I don't have to be strapped with that mask all day!

Knowing what you're going through...hang tough you're not alone...It'll be over soon....

best wishes,

Raymond

7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better