Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 148 | Gretchen, how wonderful it is that he has a guardian angel like you along. A lot of the ROs will let you know "it's going to be a rough road" without adding a lot of detail and I think that's OK on the front end as the patients do react differently to the tx but side effects are pretty darn common to most. There shouldn't however be any feelings of "flying by the seat of the pants" or an office that is unorganized. He should have a regular appointment ( maybe they're trying to get that squared away ) and the full attention of his RO whenever he needs him. Don't either of you hesitate to speak up! There's no question you can ask that folks can't answer here. Best of luck to him and you.
Bill . . . SCC - originated in right tonsil, drifted into neck ( 28 lymph nodes removed - one positive ). Radical neck dissection in September 07, completed 34 radiation tx on January 4, 2008. Used Peg. Non smoker, 61, good shape, no previous health issues. Second year PET scan - "all clear".
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