David1

welcome to OCF. I quickly browsed your blog and loved the "Teletubby" bandage pix. The Erbitux and radiation did a similar number on my neck and throat, and I also had to use burn victim techniques to get through it. Changing the bandages twice a day (all had to come off for radiation) was so painful and tedious with the skin coming off. I will peruse your blog later more fully as it brings back memories. Funny how some of us do not discover this OCF forum until we are in recovery phase. congratulations on uncovering your cancer at an early stage, it really improves your odds of total remission. You may be surprised about your beard coming back as they told me emphatically that it was gone especially with the damage so deep but I need to shave every day.
One piece of advice: seriously adjust your time lines: one week after chemo and radiation is NOT a long time for improvement. In fact the worse part of radiation still awaits you. As they say here: Radiation is the gift that keeps on giving for the rest of your life.
Great attitude and spirit. Hope you grace our forum with your style and wit that shines through your blog. Please mention OCF in your blog so others can find us.
charm