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went through the surgery just find. only 2 scars instead of normal 3. one down my chest and one on my back. really big one. stayed in hospital 10 days. i am still having problems learning how to eat. just found out today that all the symtoms i am having now are normal and expected

Posted on December 6, 2011 at 11:07:05 AM by Peggy

Hi Peggy! I’m about to go through that same surgery (if they feel they can operate) ..how are you making out since surgery?
Wally Silvia
Thanks Peggy..

Posted on December 6, 2011 at 8:05:24 AM by Wally Silvia

dont know what didn’t work just that it didn’t.

Posted on June 22, 2011 at 2:39:39 PM by Peggy

Peggy, what part didn’t work? Were you able to find the RSS feed? or was it the link that didn’t take the feed? I will try and find a better way. Thanks so much for letting me know.

Posted on June 20, 2011 at 8:24:54 PM by Blogforacure

Not only are you my little sister, but you are also my best friend, and I’m going to be with you all of the way. We have too many festivals and road trips in our future—have to get you well. I know I don’t say this often enough—I love you. Juanita

Posted on June 8, 2011 at 7:10:19 PM by Wldsprt

I had tonsil cancer. The mask was to hold my head and neck in place for radiation. The radiologist pin points the places for the radiation. I have cancer at several places. They did not want an accidental cough moving my position. It is a mesh material that is heated just enough to be pliable to form the face. Mine had larger holes cut into it for my eyes, nose and mouth. Each side of the mask is attached to a bar that fastened to the table that I laid on for the radiation treatments. The idea of it was weird at first but I was glad for the mask because I have allergies. I did not want to move if I had to cough or sneeze!
The PEG tube was a life saver for me. My radiologist wanted me to have it before treatment started. He said if I don’t need it, wonderful, but he’d rather not have me need the surgery when I was already feeling bad from radiation or chemo. I started using it within a week because my throat already hurt when I ate and I was loosing weight. I always used the gravety feed. It was the only way I was taught. I have to use 5 cans of a nutritional drink to maintain my weight (118 lbs). A friend gave me a juicer so sometimes I also juiced fruit and veges. This added more calories when I lost weight during the last 2 weeks of radiation and it also gave my body more nutrition and fresh veges.
Try to keep your neck moving several times a day-front and back and side to side. Also your mouth-open it as far as you can even if you loose you voice-I did loose mine but not everyone does. When all was done, I could only open my mouth 1/4 inch. I do not know if trying to force it open between treatments would have helped or not. I do think trying to keep it open would be easier then having to get it to open more after treatments are compelted.
If I can help you with anything else, I will sure try. Just let me know.
Take care, hugs and prays for you, Sandyjo

Posted on June 1, 2011 at 6:52:27 AM by Sandyjo