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Cancer Support

alfredo

(60,135 posts) Tue Mar 1, 2016, 05:08 PM Mar 2016

Here's the deal, stage three, inoperable, but radiation and chemo should work fine. [View all]

Surgery would have meant removing my tongue.

It is at the base of my tongue, and one lymph node. Both small tumors.

Thursday I get my radiation mask. They said they have art classes for decorating them after treatment. One such piece is on display in the lobby. They were impressed that my wife received radiation from the inventor of the mask.

60-80% are the odds.

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Here's the deal, stage three, inoperable, but radiation and chemo should work fine. [View all] alfredo Mar 2016 OP

Boy, you must be having tons of feelings right now... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #1

I upped my zoloft, so everything is just peachy. ;) alfredo Mar 2016 #12

You're in my thoughts. Thank you for letting us know. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #2

My Biotene is right in front of me. I put it in a Cobalt Blue spray bottle. alfredo Mar 2016 #9

And you don't want a strap next to your sensitive neck either. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #10

Right now I am doing what my mom called a "whore's bath." I can't get my PEG wet. alfredo Mar 2016 #11

humidifier nobody told me to get a humidifier olddots Mar 2016 #3

Thanks for reminding me to get a humidifier. alfredo Mar 2016 #6

Good luck to you LiberalEsto Mar 2016 #4

Thanks I think I have a good team working with me. alfredo Mar 2016 #7

Hugs to you and your family applegrove Mar 2016 #5

Thank you alfredo Mar 2016 #8

I could think of a few people that probably should have their tongue abilities minimized, but I Tab Mar 2016 #13

I talked with the Head and Neck people, and they said the tumor is outside. alfredo Mar 2016 #14