Happy 70th Birthday, Morgan!

[quote=morgan44]next Tuesday will be my 70th birthday.[/quote] This is Tuesday, right?

[quote=morgan44]I do see the oncologist team on Wednesday 7.13.11, and I intend to ask what the consequences might be... [/quote]
Do you have someone to go with you when you talk with your team on Wed.? You will have a lot of info thrown at you at this meeting. It would really help to have an extra pair of ears, plus the added bonus of someone who can take notes for you. It is easy to be overwhelmed with the onslaught of new information.

After you have a better concept of the treatment plan proposed by your team at the "Foley Cancer Center", I STRONGLY suggest that you get a SECOND OPINION at a Comprehensive Cancer Center, as others here have already recommended. A second opinion might result in a "surgical only" solution, which does happen in Stage 1 or 2 tumors (no node involvement). I think most folks here would agree that this would be a preferable "Quality of Life" treatment option, if recommended as a viable plan by a top-notch team at a CCC.

If you get a second opinion at a CCC that is not near where you live, this doesn't necessarily mean you can't still be treated at you local cancer center. Often the CCC doctors can consult with your local cancer center and set up a precise treatment plan tailored for YOU.

It is important that Oral Cancer not be ignored. It is also important to be informed of your treatment options. I think most of us here feel a second opinion is worth time and effort.

Let us know how things go on Wed.! Remember, we are all here for you!