 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Kerri, I am so very sorry to hear about your recurrence!!!! It is not easy to grasp the thought of being sick again. I hope you are doing ok with your recovery! Rest and know we are all in your corner!!!!
If it were me I would ask a million questions. Here is a start...
Were the margins clear?
Will I need any other treatment?
While I was under did you look for any other areas where cancer could be hiding?
Should I do radiation?
How long do you think my recovery will be?
What Stage was my cancer?
Were there any nodes involved or suspected?
If nodes were taken, how many and did any have cancer?
If nodes were not taken, why not?
How often will my follow up check be?
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
