 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Kim, it is truly wonderful that you are so supportive of your Dad and that he has survived all of this, I kind of know how he feels though, being I look different now and have a few very visible scars and sometimes people don't always understand my speech. I feel safest in my home or at Church. Sounds like he might need medication for depression. Can you get him to see a doctor for this? God Bless, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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