Hi,

Bottom line, your human and your going to catch a cold, sore throat, flu, you name it. Probably stand a better chance now that your resistance is so low. Takes quite some time to build it back up.

I remember when I caught my first "after treatment cold", it freaked me right out. I remember posting to the site in fact. It's really hard not to think the worst when that happens so soon out of treatment.

Having five kids, I get sick a couple times a year anyway. Still, it freaks me a little especially when the throat hurts.

My Oncol is a super guy. He has pretty much taken over as my GP. We have quite a bit in common. We are the same age, each have a truckload of kids, etc. I guess I am lucky.

Look at it this way. It's a little reminder that your alive. Not well, but alive.

Take it easy.


SCC 1.6cm Right Tonsil 10/3/03, 1 Node 3cm, T1N2AM0, Tonsil Removed, Selective Neck Disection, 4 Wks Induction Chemo (Taxol,Cisplatin), 8 Weeks Chemo/Radiation (5FU,Hydroxyurea,Iressa), IMRT x 40, Treatment Complete 2/13/04.
41 Years Old At Diagnosis