|   Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) 
 Joined:  Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 |    The 1st Oncologist and ENT I saw told me I needed rads and chemo. Naw, I wanted other opinions and went to 2 bigger and better known hospitals for their opinion. WRONG. Listen to what advice you get from the people here.   Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan.  I averaged  about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there.  w  Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube .  Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
 --- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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