Hi, Robin!

I read your post and thought that we practically went through the same exact experiences at nearly the same exact time!

I don't have a lot of time to respond to your post right now, but I will certainly be back to tell you more.

I was pregnant with my second child when I was diagnosed and had surgery. Were you pregnant at the time as well? Read my signature at the bottom of this post and you will see a "snapshot" of my experience.

I have gotten to know and have heard of many pregnant women getting this type of cancer who had no risk factors. There's got to be something there.

I'm so glad that you had clear nodes! I can totally relate to the emotional rollercoaster...we all can. We are just right along the same timeline! I look forward to getting to know you a bit more!

Please keep coming back!

Take care,
Kerri

37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!