Our Journey

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Radiation Pics 2		 The Head and Neck Cancer site is a labor of love. Cancer first reared it's head (just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak) in January of 2001 when Michael, my husband, noticed a lump on the left side of his neck.  Here is a chronicle of our "adventures".
Winter 2001 - The Beginning
Spring 2001 - The Discovery
Summer 2001 - The Surgery
Fall 2001 - The Radiation
Winter 2002 - The New Beginning
Spring/Summer 2002 - The First Anniversary
Fall 2003/Winter 2004 - The Continuation
Spring/Summer 2004 - The Highs & The Lows
Fall 2004 - The End  11/30/04

Here are our photo pages, just click any picture to see more.

Mike (5/01), pre-surgery & radiation
5/01, prior to surgery & radiation. 		Mike (12/01), post-surgery & radiation
12/01, 5 months post surgery
2 months post radiation.
3 days post-op
Three days after surgery and looking pretty perky! 		feeding tube
His only source of nutrition, a feeding tube (PEG).
dental prosthesis
Prosthesis helps with swallowing and speech 		flouride trays
Fluoride trays must be used forever to help prevent dental decay.
radiation
Strapped onto table with mask, ready for radiation.		 5 weeks into radiation
End of week 5. Green marker defines new radiation area. Neck getting raw.

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