 Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 493 | Angie,
You are so right that when the doctors tell you what to expect you really have no idea. I listened when they described it, but I really had no clue until I experienced it. You have come to a fantastic place for support and understanding. You will find the greatest people in the world here. I'm so glad that you got through your treatments and are feeling better. Welcome!
Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.
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