Leila, your questions are not easy to answer. There are so many variables and being this is done over the internet makes it so difficult to reply with anything other than a general answer. Adding your signature would help us tremendously. This will give us a brief history of your situation and timeline so we can respond appropriately. Detailed instructions are in your PM I sent you a while ago. I also suggest taking all your questions to your doctors and asking them their professional opinion on everything.

Best wishes with everything!


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