And I guess I will have the honor of being the first "unlucky" to post here.

I saw my primary care doc today and he said he will do everything within his power to get my insurance company to cover treatment at Hopkins. Hopkins called us today and as soon as I get a clear chest CT, they will schedule the surgery. I'm anxious to have it done and scared to death to do it. I just wish I could fast forward 6 months or so.

I didn't have chemo with the first go around. I'm nervous about that, I hate the unknown territory of it. I'm also very nervous about vomiting with my throat being so "different" since radiation. I can't even imagine vomiting.

But, one step at a time, baby steps, and then recovery and remission I pray.

Love to all,
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.