#61368     07-25-2007 01:35 AM      |       Joined:  May 2004  Posts: 218    Gold Member (200+ posts)   |      OP      Gold Member (200+ posts)    Joined:  May 2004  Posts: 218  |    Hey everybody:)
  Hope everyone is having agood day. I want to tell you about a positive experience I am having that has really changed my life.
  As many of you are aware through my numerous posts over the years, I have had quite a bit of trouble with neck spasms. It was very difficult and painful. I thought for the longest time that it would just be a side effect I would have to live with for the rest of my life. No amount of physical therapy or massage would do the trick. Nothing worked.
  Anyway, I went to my Ear, Nose, & Throat doctor for my normal checkup and she suggested Botox. I have to admit I didn        
SCC 1.6cm Right Tonsil 10/3/03, 1 Node 3cm, T1N2AM0, Tonsil Removed, Selective Neck Disection, 4 Wks Induction Chemo (Taxol,Cisplatin), 8 Weeks Chemo/Radiation (5FU,Hydroxyurea,Iressa), IMRT x 40, Treatment Complete 2/13/04. 41 Years Old At Diagnosis
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#61369     07-25-2007 07:25 AM      |       Joined:  Nov 2006  Posts: 2,671    Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Nov 2006  Posts: 2,671  |    Robert -  I told my son about your experience with Botox for neck spasms.   He's been trying to eat foods rich in potassium (like bananas, fish, etc.) to help with the neck spasms .  I haven't read anything anywhere about a connection between potassium and the relief of neck spasms but it was encouraging to read about the Botox.  Are the treatments terribly expensive and does insurance cover them?        
Anne-Marie CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)  
 
 
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