Hello Everyone,

I had a discussion with my sister in law this past weekend and she told me that her friend's husband was diagnosed with oral Cancer some time ago and they caught it early but he would need to have two or three removed. Kind of like mine. He refused the surgery and/or radiation or chemo because of the way it would make him look. Now it has spread all through out his mouth and will be lucky to survive from it. Is vanity worth it? I have just started talking about it I guess because I was so terrified of accepting that I had it but it felt good to talk to someone in my family about it. I am conscious about the effect it has had on my speech. Some letters and words sound different to me although everyone says they cannot tell. But I could not imagine being that vain. I am at a loss for words.


Diagnosis Date - September 10, 2010
Diagnosis - SCC, T1N0M0, Well Differentiated.
Surgery to remove infected gums and three teeth.
Clear margins and teeth.
Life goes on. My 4 kiddos demand it and keep me sane.
My wake-up call and I listened. Have more listening to do.