 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Kerri, welcome to OCf. Sounds like your cancer was taken care of very quickly, which is good. The fear of a recurrance is something we all live with. Im sure with time, it wont be as big of a fear to you.
You are very fortunate to have had surgery to remove the cancer. Most of us have also done radiation, with or without chemo. Take comfort in knowing you have those options if your cancer would ever return.
The emotional support of OCf will help to ease your mind. This site is made up of the most caring and intelligent patients and their caregivers. Best of luck with your continued healing and recovery.
ChristineSCC 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  | 
