thanks again guys...

they're confident of getting a clear margin when they do the surgery. also doing a partial (i think) neck dissection to remove my left lymph bits and pieces. My surgeon says if they get clear margin (tongue) and clear pathology from the lymph nodes then they will prefer not to do radiation cause i'm still kind of young (32), and you only get one go at being zapped.

meeting the plastic surgeon on friday so will get the lowdown on how he is planning to turn some of my wrist into some of my tongue!

best,
jp

stage 2 scc in left oral tongue. 32 at dx
removed 21/12/09 plus left neck dissection and upper arm flap.
clear pathology 24/12/09
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