| Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | After my biopsy came back positive, the 1st Oncologist told me that he would do Rads and Chemo and this might take care of the Cancer. Then I was sent to a University Hospital because my tongue was so infected it filled my mouth. The Oncologist there scared the crap out of me with what he wanted to do. After he drained the mess out of my tongue, which sprayed him in the face , I went home and was really afraid of his tretment. Then I went to OSU CCC and saw a 3rd Oncologist, for his idea on what he would do. Needless to say I went to him for the surgery to my tongue. When I woke from the surgery, he had already done the neck dissection but did find Cancer in the nodes. I was glad he did the dissection. In my case, I was glad he did it.
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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