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Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Dec 11, 2023 | Replies (141)
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@hrhwilliam

Hi @bsn69 What your sister has and is going through is a rough time for certain. And I agree with the argument that dental should be included in the health insurance costs when it is incidental (no pun intended) to the cancer and/or surgery. One of these days we need to revolt against the insurance companies on that issue. I personally have paid out of pocket close to $50K for "dental" because of cancer.
Advice to sister is to heal first, then fix what is broken. Healing from this ordeal takes far longer than anyone might think.
I have not much faith in hyperbolic treatments as the science is not very conclusive on the help it may do for the patient.
One day at a time and I pray her days will get better. You are a good sister.

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bsn69 | @bsn69 | Oct 30, 2023

Thank you, William so much for your reply!
It is heartbreaking for sure to see her go through this. She is strong, but has had quite a few meltdowns. How much suffering can any of us take? I live close to her, but not close enough to just be there for her.
Did you get your full dental appliance? Or was it partial?
Did you have as much destruction of your bones as she did?
It is totally one day at a time. I know radiation after effects last a lifetime.
There's got to be a better way to treat cancer patients in the future.......I wish I knew what it was!
Thank you!!!

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