 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Eshwar, I am very sorry your father is going thru this again. I know how difficult it is to find out everything your father has endured was not enough to rid him of the cancer.
I have gone thru oral cancer 3 times. I consider myself one of the very very lucky ones who has lived thru this. My last round I almost refused all treatments. I thought of my children and realized if I dont try for myself, at least I must try for them. It was very difficult but I got thru it.
Please weigh all options very carefully before making any decisions.
Best wishes!
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  | 
