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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Max I have put your post along with Cheryl's reply over on its own thread. This way you will get your own responses. Let me know if you need help navigating the forum.
Welcome to OCF! Yes you are young to be going thru this! It will work to your advantage too as you should be stronger and heal faster than someone older. Im very sorry you are going thru this!!!! My son is just a little younger than you are so it hits home seeing someone in his age group diagnosed.
We will help get you thru this with info and support. OCF is made up of many knowledgeable survivors and caregivers who know things the doctors dont. We have lived it and know all the ins and out of all kinds of things and will help pass this along to you.
At this time focus on eating everything you can. Eat all your favorites and dont worry about gaining weight. When you go thru treatments your sense of taste will change and swallowing may be difficult so eat now.
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  | 
