Another update - I got the results of the PET scan. The only spot that lit up was my left submandibular gland. Horay! I told my husband that was the best bad news I could have gotten. I meet with the surgeon on Tuesday to discuss upcoming surgery/radiation plans.

I think my biggest fear at this point is catching the flu and having to postpone surgery. I just found out yesterday that three people I work pretty closely with are out with H1N1. My husband was sick earlier this week with some other flu strain. I'm trying hard to wash my hands a lot, but it's still a big concern.


9.29.08: Dx @ 24 w/ T2 SCC, tongue
10.14.08: Partial gloss. & r. neck dissection. Margins/nodes all clear. No HPV. No rad.
10.06.09: Recurrence in l. lymphnode
11.16.09: L. neck dissection + lost nerve XII
12.28.09: 33xIMRT w/ concurrent 3xCisplatin (no PEG)
02.15.10: Done with treatment!