 "OCF Down Under, Kiwi" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 644 Likes: 1 | Waiting for my own lumpety lump results and read this thread. GREAT news, Donna. I've just been having a stern talk to myself about coping with the uncertainty and identified 120 % with your words.
And Charm's poem! I haven't read Dr Seuss for years but with a 7 month old grandson about to land in New Zealand, I might get the chance to read it to him soon. If the beggars don't cut more off my tongue:(
And that poem is for everyone. Much love and empathy to all.
1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.
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