 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Linda, Im so sorry to read about Carols problems. Im sure you both are devastated. Let me tell you that a recurrance can be done. Ive done it twice. So please try to relax and enjoy the holiday with all your friends and family. Try not to let cancer steal your time away with worrying instead of enjoying others company.
If the doctors are talking about having her mandible removed, I can help you with info. I know you are on top of things and Carols best advocate. Ask some important questions like how much of the jaw would be taken and what would replace it and where are they taking the graft from.
How I wish this hadnt happened. But Im so glad you have caught it now instead of months down the road.
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  | 
