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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: lkdowell1 on December 17, 2012, 08:44:14 pm

Title: Radiation treatment
Post by: lkdowell1 on December 17, 2012, 08:44:14 pm
I have received 5 separate days of radiation. Now it's a wait and see. I feel tired and have no feelings of happiness or hope. I was already depressed for several years.  My tinnitus is noticeable all the time. I have to be careful not make sudden head turns or I get dizzy. Great oncology radiation team treated me.  Tumor size 17x9x9. June 2012 diagnosed.
Title: Re: Radiation treatment
Post by: millie on December 19, 2012, 07:02:16 pm
I know how  you feel...  I had the surgery, not radiation, and I think I expected immediate improvement. Some days I see no progress at all, but I know I am better than two months ago...but I have  some facial palsy(improved by about 50%) the hearing loss and the eye that doesn't blink as much as the good eye, and the  fullheadedness.    I have to remind myself to be patient and hopeful.  To take one day at a time.  Baby steps.  Praying for and with you.  Millie
Title: Re: Radiation treatment
Post by: cherrypiper on December 21, 2012, 09:19:01 pm
i agree with Millie. this sint going to be better all at once in some cases it takes quite awhile.

i had the surgery option. radiation wasnt something i wanted to do.

i still have tinnitis on An side. My ENT said it more then likely will always be over there. Me and it kinda co exist today  lol......

hang in there ................and remember it could get better just as much as the other way.......