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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Anita, just what are you thinking? LOL
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | EZJim Isn't the question: what were you thinking.? Jen No, you will not suddenly need to shave as a result of radiation or chemo. You can safely leave an electric shaver off your list. However, Susan's post reminded me of another essential item if you do get opiates: suppositories. I have a graphic post here on how to use them but they are so much better than the laxatives usually recommended. You can control the time of the "action" wit suppositories but not laxatives. I blocked out that part of my Cancer "happy hour" routine in my short term memory so I missed suggesting it. Also, since you are getting Erbitux under no circumstances should you forbear or delay putting cream and oinment on your skin until your radiation TX are done. It will be way to late then. Charm
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65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | I was wondering what would Jennifer need with an electric razor. Unless she is already growing a beard...hmmm. LOL
Anita (68)
CG to husband, Clark, 79,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22
PEG 7/21
Botox injections
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