Just wanted to let everyone know that I was able to go in and get the drains removed from my ND that was last wenesday. When the Resident had finished removing them I asked her if the pathalogy had come back on the lymph nodes. She went out to check and brought me a print out which shows all 29 lymph Nodes cancer free, then report also shows that that they got clear margins on the partial glossectomy. Now just have to wait until friday when I see the Dr. to find out if we have been able to dodge radiation or if they are still going to recommend having it.... I just wanted to share this good news with all of you here that have been so supportive to my wife and I all through all of this.....



Tommy


Tommy

Initial Staging T1N0M0
Invasive SCC of the R Lateral tongue
Moderately Differentiated
Evidence of Perinureal Invasion
Depth > 3 cm
Diag on: 03/25/2010
Partial Glossectomy and Modified Neck Disscection on 04/21/2010
Clear Margins/No Radiation or Chemo
Age 40
Former Smoker Quit 1/03/2010