I don't post really, i just come hear and read when i need to feel not so alone with this cancer. I found out thursday it has come back for the third time. for the second time on my right inside cheek. I find out on Monday when i have surgery. I have Dr. Tufano at Johns Hopkins, i really trust him and he is a great doctor. The good thing is they caught it way early and according to my doc he will be removing a smaller piece then last time (Oct 2007 it came back) and putting on a smaller graft.

I don't know how to shake the fear that has knocked my on my butt. i am not afraid of procedures, but how do i find the courage to keep fighting without crying all the time? and who but the people here can understand how i feel? i go about my day and go to work and try to be "normal" as best i can. but inside i am screaming.

thanks for listening...
Gina

scc 4/2004 r side tongue, flr of mouth.
neck disection,4 lymph nodes 34x rad,3X chemo
10/2007 r cheek. remove w/graft. 40 HBO dives.
01/2010 r cheek. surgery w/graft
04/2010,surgery remove lower right jaw, reconstruct. 4x chemo 25x rad. clear margins. pet 8/2010 clear
July 2012 right side bot cancer. surgery to remove, clear margins
4/2013 Surgery to remove cancer in lymph node near thyroid, clear margins
6/2013 start of rad 25X Chemo 7X