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#162632 03-10-2013 09:51 AM
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As predicted by several of you, the 1st 3 HBO dives were uneventful, even boring. I'm in a multiple seat chamber which is pressurized with regular atmosphere then a plastic bubble over the head provides the oxygen. There are 6 other patients in with me, 5 of whom are h&n cancer survivors and 2 of whom are having teeth extracted. So, I finish this round april 1st. then teeth out followed by 10 morw dives, though I'm told by the others in my group not to count on that as there may be more. Putting a real dent in my search for a job, which I really need to get. I'm home for the weekend but have to be at Travis AFB by 8 am tomarrow, then stay down there for the week. They are putting me up in a private room on base, which is not so bad. Guess I'll get through this too, and I won't be embarassed to smile.


David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.
Deejer47 #162635 03-10-2013 09:58 AM
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I did the solo chamber. I need a dozen more teeth removed since, due to rads, but just got over finishing another treatment in November, so I'm in no hurry to do the chamber again, plus have to see how I will have dental work, due to medicscam not covering, but will see my hospital. Good luck with the rest of yours.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs







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