Tomorrow is my CT scan. Im a bit nervous about it which isnt like me. This will tell my doc how much of my jaw he needs to remove. The top is where the PET scan indicated cancer, but the biopsy also showed it in the bottom.

Today was a sad day, but also good at the same time. I feel very fortunate to have gotten to meet several OCF members in person. Last year I met Suemarie and her husband Neil at Susan Lauria's walk in honor of her brother David. Today Sue came to visit. Her mother is taking my beloved dogs either for good or until I am recoverd enough to care for them again. To me, that is a true friend, helping someone when they are down. It was very nice talking with Sue today, I cant say thank you enough to her. Now if only somebody would buy my house smile





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