For all the reasons mentioned, adult children may not have the base of knowledge that fellow patients have, but I do suspect that they are speaking and reacting from a base of love and caring and wanting to keep you both around for a long time to come.


Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)