Just updating everyone on how things are going. CT scan was done last Monday. Unfortunately they were unable to fit Steve into the next head and neck clinic on the 15th so we've been booked in for the 22nd. Because we are old hands at this and know the team we have been given half an hour off. No need to meet the dietician and social worker, we are already firm friends with both. We are going prepared for the marathon appointment this time. Taking laptop for Steve to amuse him between pokes and prods and textbooks for me to study between watching him get poked and prodded. Really glad we know what to expect this time.

Gotta say i'm a bit nervous about the ct results. There's something very un-nerving seeing in writting a scan that is to cover from the chest to the brain. Finger's crossed the 22nd brings only news of his damaged jaw bone and nothing else. And also that his jaw bone isn't as damaged as feared. Will keep you all updated with how we go.


Wife to Steve 43. DX 5 May 09. T4N2MO SCC tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes & jaw bone
No surgery
Teeth removed 06/07/2009
radiation 13/07/2009 x 7wks
chemo 15/07/2009 x 3 Cisplatin
last TX 28/08/2009
25/11/2009 PET-lymph node activity.
08/01/2010 CT Scan-ALL CLEAR
03/03/2010-Peg removed
01/2013 left side of Jaw removed and replaced with pectoral flap.
23/12/2020 scan show lesion in tongue
01/2021 SCC stage 3 base of tongue diagnosed
01/03/2021 chemotherapy started.