Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Kellijo, I am here if you feel you want to talk with someone. Ive been thru a major life changing surgery to take care of my third round of OC. I am not thrilled to be now disfigured but I have a good life with many good friends. I have my ups and downs like anyone else but overall I lead a very happy life. I have had my jaw removed during a 10 hour surgery and had some complications that not everyone has. I understand everyone is different and know you have been thru so much already but you are young which does make a big difference. I didnt have much hope at all going into the third round, in fact I had given up before I even decided to get treated. But I thought long and hard about my situation and the members of this forum along with Brian Hill helped me realize that I could do it. Somehow I got thru it and Im still here over 3 years later. If you would like to talk with me over the phone I can call you or you could give me a call. I really think it would be very helpful to speak with me. This site is a very valuable place for support and info so please come back often and let us help you.
(((HUGS))) 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 |