I am between Peoria and the Quad Cities but getting medical treatment and the cancer center at Iowa City, Iowa.

I have one drain left, should get staples and stitches out at 14 days, and probably go home on tube feedings and maybe a trach. Maybe the the end of next week. Much longer than the last 4 day stay. :o(

Not much pain but the neck dissections are numb, mouth is numb, muscles under breast area where they moved muscle is tender.

Michele in IL

Female - 53 no smoke/drink
tongue Biopsy 8/2010
Surgery 9/21 for SCC left side tongue stage II. Prtl removal tongue/left side lymph nodes. All Clear
Radiation started 11/2, ended 12/17
Lymph node involved left side along with gum involvement 2/9 Fibular flap failed 2/22.
passed away 1/12/12