Hi Emily,

I'm glad that your Mom is now being offered a treatment option and that the odds actually sound better than what they were when given by Duke. The Doctors can also work wonders with Plastic Surgery and prosthetics so the surgery may not be as disfiguring as you'd imagine. Hang in there and stay positive! Sounds hard to do in the circumstances but it is amazing how much better you feel when you have hope.

Keep us updated, there are alot of people sending positive thoughts your way!

Sue


55 y/o
SCC LL Tongue 3/27/07
Part. mandibulectomy 9/2/07
Left ND 5/12/08
RT/Chemo
Rec LL Tongue 07/09
Part gloss 8/5 & 8/25
Surg 10/28/09 re mets to R neck & L jaw
RT & Chemo finished 12/22/09
PEG fitted 05/06/10
L buccal SCC 10/10
freeflap (forearm)surgery 2/28/11 L buccal and gingiva