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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | Very good and descriptive posts Pete. My surgery for my free flap and mandible replacement was 18 hours and there was quite a team involved. I still have shaken the hand of everyone that made it possible yet - probably only 1/2.
Parovis it is still your decision, but at 39 you have a lot of years ahead of you. There are no guarantees with cancer - you can do a lot or a little in the surgery/treatment and it may or may nor come back. Do what you are most comfortable with and know that we will all be here supporting you both during and after your surgery.
Patty
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SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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