Great news re no node involvement! High 5 on that. I agree that your physician sounds a bit discouraging. What an idiot!! Tell them you are there to challenge them to far exceed their own expectations!!

With my second cancer I had two nodes positive, had had what my surgeon thought was a "lifetime dose of radiation", but here I am 4 years out from diagnosis after having received another 30 radiation treatments (apparent toxic) and one of my biggest problems is keeping weight off!! By the way, my second tumour was "invasive and moderately differentiated".

Do not give up. If you aren't getting what you need from the hospital you are at - MOBILIZE - find your local politican and get some help to make some noise. My second cancer I said "Hit me with your best shot". They did, but I am still here today to tell about it.

Be your own advocate. We are here to support you.

Donna

Last edited by Pandora99; 09-29-2011 07:32 PM.
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)