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9. Willey, my husband did it 4 years ago.

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 06:59 AM

Apr 2018

He made it through and is still cancer-free. So, yes, you can do it.

Questions: You have a feeding tube, right? Do you have anyone helping you at home? Are you doing concurrent chemo, too?

Use aloe on your skin along with whatever they gave you to protect your skin. You are going to feel sunburned inside and out. You already do, sounds like.

I remember they gave my hubby some anti-anxiety meds and that helped him sleep.

I know what hell this is. Not first hand, but I was the caregiver, so I know. Please don't give up. Do every single one of those treatments. You WILL make it through.

Dont hesitate to ask if there are any questions we might be able to answer for you. My heart goes out to you. Just know that you are not alone and you can do this.

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Anybody get through 35 radiation treatments for tongue/palate SCC HPV-16 type? [View all] wiley Apr 2018 OP

So sorry. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #1

Deeply sorry for your hell on Earth! Hoping all of your treatments are democratisphere Apr 2018 #2

Oh, Wiley, that sounds horrible. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #3

Oh, wow. I'm so sorry. Mouth cancer here, but nothing like that. Solly Mack Apr 2018 #4

I'm so sorry to hear this. JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #5

i've heard the treatment can be worse than the disease, barbtries Apr 2018 #6

We're pulling for you, Wiley! bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #7

You will persist and you will triumph. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #8

Willey, my husband did it 4 years ago. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #9

This sounds absolutely miserable. TNNurse Apr 2018 #10

Magic Mouthwash is so good, and later use Mouth Kote. alfredo Apr 2018 #17

Hey man. I dont have any useful information but want to reach out and send you some aloha and mahina Apr 2018 #11

Music helped me through the ordeal. alfredo Apr 2018 #16

I am so very sorry! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2018 #12

I'm so sorry. Yes, I was scheduled for 35 radiation treatments for sinkingfeeling Apr 2018 #13

Finished Treatment 22! wiley Apr 2018 #21

Throwing some adages your way packman Apr 2018 #14

Damn! sorry to hear you are having such a tough time. alfredo Apr 2018 #15

So sorry. Get out your pain and frustration and fear by crying whenever applegrove Apr 2018 #18

It does sound like hell PennyK Apr 2018 #19

OMG you people are so wonderful! wiley Apr 2018 #20