Suzanne, I understand what you mean about the metanl stress of Cancer. Drs. should spend more time in that area. I know mine gave me a 5 minute phone call and the next time I saw him was in the hopsital getting ready for a second surgery. Then I did not see him again until the two week check-up. Seems like they should give you some support or refer us to some mental support places. I know for me I have sought counseling, but I can not get my next appt. until August. I am wait listed in July. I know we will get to the point when we do not feel scared all the time, but it may take awhile. We are all here together.


Angelia
31 at Dx.
DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
T1NOMO, T2N1M0
TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
PEG/PORT: 11/09
TX end: 02/01/10
PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
PEG Out: 06/21/10
Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis
HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN
Baby girl born 11-30-12