Welcome Wendy! You are in the very best place for info and support. We will help you get thru everything you are facing. Stick with us and you will do just fine.

Sorry Ive been tied up today but I will be back and write more soon. Til then... read and educate yourself about OC. On the main OCF site there is TONS of info that will help you learn correct medical info.

For now, heres a few links that can help....


List of CCCs

OCF main site --- DIAGNOSIS

OCF main site --- TREATMENT

OCF main pages... Financial Assistance



Christine
SCC 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 smile