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IF IT IS CANCER you caught it in the beginning stage, it might not be a stage. Being 58 is not old you have many years ahead of you, I'll be 65 and a widow.
As far as not bothering your family with your issue I think they would be upset if you didn't sit down and talk to them about your medical issues. I didn't want to bother anyone when I found out. I told my family take me to the hospital for surgery and pick me up when I'm ready to come home. After that I was alone during the day, took care of myself, after work they would come over, fix dinner, see if I needed anything then they went home. My dinner was milkshakes for 2 weeks. I was back to work the 3rd week.
Go to the ENT see what he has to say, write everything down because you won't remember what he said. Let us know. Don't give up !!!! We are here for you.
Take care,
Connie
SCC. of the left lateral tongue, anterior two thirds, T1 possibly a T2.
Left partial glossectomy, left selective neck dissection 4/21/09. Nodes clean, No Rad, No Chemo.
CT Scan 9/11 clean, CT Scan 9/12 clean
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. A+.
My hometown Lockport, NY.
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