Thank you, Jim.

I'll have to pull out that "I can whip this stuff!" attitude when those symptoms pop up. I am gearing up for war. I've got my Dove soap, Aquafor, toddler extra-soft tooth brush, baking soda, salt, Biotene, and the ultra water pick is on the way (thank you Amazon). I also have some kick-ass music to see me through each treatment, along with some Ativan, lol.

I have found the Lotsa Helping Hands website to be an excellent tool to organize child care, rides, and respite care, and basically any needs we may run into. I would highly recommend it!

Love and health to you all,
Kerri

37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!