#44587 02-22-2005 01:00 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 16 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 16 | had my first radiation treatment today. now i know how those people kidnapped by aliens must feel!!!dont get mad just trying to keep it light!!  | | |
#44588 02-22-2005 02:12 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | What type of radiation are you receiving Tracy?
Each journey starts with the first step.You are on your way!!! Hoping the radiation side effects are light and you have a full recovery.
Best Wishes, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#44589 02-22-2005 04:18 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 16 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 16 | having imrt with chemo. chemo starts thursday. hoping a positive attitude and a sense of humor makes it easier!! thanks for your hope dan! | | |
#44590 02-22-2005 05:02 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | I love your sense of humour, Tracey! I couldn't agree more with you regarding the positive attitude. Makes each day a little easier for you and those around.
Looking forward to hear how you are progressing, you go girl.
Love and light from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#44591 02-23-2005 04:26 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 94 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 94 | Tracey, I made the rad techs crank up the classic rock during treatment. (I used to be an FM DJ, back when classic rock was new.) Music and a sense of humor were the only things that kept me going as the treatments entered double digits. Be strong! By the way, I thought I'd been kidnapped by aliens when I woke up in ICU the first time. I guess we've all been there, done that...  Ken
SCCA T2N1M0 diagnosed 11/02, radical neck dissection, 7 weeks radiation, 6 surgeries to deal with osteonecrosis, 10 weeks hyperbaric oxygen. "Live strong. Laugh often."
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#44592 02-23-2005 08:48 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 261 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 261 | I had some pretty weird dreams when I would dose off during IMRT. Maybe the aliens we're monitoring the situation!! Just keep your sense of humor as long as you can. It will serve you well!
dx 2/11/04 scca bot T3 IU 2B MO poorly differentiated, margins ok, 3/16 modest, jaw split, over half of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - finished chemo & rad treatment 5/20/04
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#44593 02-24-2005 01:54 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | The aliens who deposited me in the ICU post-surgery had a radio going that seemed to be constantly playing "Wind Beneath My Wings" (it was big back then). To this day, anytime I happen to hear that, it brings back some really odd and painful memories.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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#44594 02-24-2005 08:00 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 40 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 40 | Hee! Way 2 go Tracey. I pretty much viewed my whole process as some expensive new age spa treatment. The surgeon was the hairdresser, rad dr. the tanning salon operator & chemo dr. as the bartender. Some of those mid-80
Dig.7/03 3cm+ lymph nodes & base of tongue tumor. Radical neck dissection w/removal of one neck muscle, laser removal of tumor. 47 sessions of radiation, 2 doses of Cisplatin & PEG tube 40yrs old non-smoker/drinker
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#44595 02-24-2005 10:04 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | The aliens in the uk are pretty much the same in ITU, enough pipes, wires and tubes to power the starship enterprise, and enough meds to take you to warp factor 5...
Sunshine..love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#44596 02-25-2005 12:43 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 16 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 16 | thank you all for your replies i really appreciate the input. also thanks for the humor!! | | |
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