Hi Jay - thanks so much - I will definitely check out your other thread. Also, you are correct, they had already planned to take out those lymph nodes any way in the neck dissection, so it didn't impact my treatment plan. As you mentioned, they need to study them carefully after the pathology report and then decide on the best course of action after that. I'm very glad to know that your wife's treatment is complete, I'm sure that's a relief!

I have been studying nutrition a great deal as I know how important that is. My husband just bought me a Vitamix so I can make soups for myself and he is also a great chef, so I'm lucky to have him helping out!

Thanks,
Gina


Female, age 35
SCC Stage IV, left oral tongue, 2.8 cm
T2N2bM0, HPV+, Former Smoker
Dx 12/31/12
1/23/13: Hemiglossectomy (1/3 of tongue) & SND
Cancer found in 4 lymph nodes, 1 with ECE post surgery
1 tx Cisplatin, 30x iMRT (6 wks)
TX ended 4/15/13