Hey, there! It's me, just poking my head in! Jill, thank you so much for doing this thread. This is my first full day at at and I feel some moments are better than others. I sometimes feel overwhelmed with medication management, feeds, and IV hydration ever other day. I have Dan's help to keep my head on straight and for encouragement.

I still don't feel up to much computer time, but I will keep you all posted as best as I can.

Thank you for all of your cheer-leading and support through this hard time. It was Dan who told me as I was hobbling through the the kitchen remarking of how weak and tired I feel..."remember, they told you recovery takes weeks and months, not days to get back."

I really am a lucky girl!

Love to you all, my dear friends!


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!