Hi all,
I just had my surgery on Monday the 19th. They did a neck dissection of 27 lymph nodes found that 2 were definitely cancerous. The surgery was about 7.5 hrs. I was in the hospital for 6 days. They might have done some damage to one of my volcal cords. It goes to sleep. They think that will go away. I will have a numb ear lobe (ear rings are better put in when looking the in the mirro anyway). The other thing I wanted to mention for Charm is they also did a Cricopharyngeal Myotomy. I can now eat. Just little portions which I will start next week. I will use thick it in my water to use when I swallow with food. I am so glad all is well at the moment.
Robin


10/10 IV OSCC metastatic to lymph nodes. 10/10 Peg,Port,Trech. due to rad scarring cannot swallow. 9/12 Pet clean. SCC back again 11/12. Tumor attached to jugular, Rad DX left side of neck 11/19/12. No Chemo or Rads. MRI on 1/11/13 for chronic pain w/pet scan 2/15/13.