Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ellen, congrats to both you and your husband for his amazing journey. He sailed right thru and has bounced back very quickly. He is a lucky lucky man!!!! Do not bother worrying yourself about recurrence statistics. We are all afraid of the cancer coming back and everyone gets edgy around check up time. Most people do not face a recurrence. Im one that does not like to pay attention to statistics. If I would, then I should not be here! Continue to make the most of every day and try to put all this behind you. Best wishes with your husbands continued improvements! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |