[quote=Jenkensmom] Lately though, the more I read on this website I'm finding more and more that most of you have had recurrences. Is this really the "norm?"[/quote]
Diane recurrence definitely is not the norm.
May I suggest that you and Paul might like to read the Forum "Survivor Stories?"
In particular the topic �Survivor Check in� which is now 60 pages long.
Here is the link and you can go back over the pages to see how many of us are doing and celebrating long term anniversaries.
http://oralcancersupport.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=30492&page=60
I for one am now 6 years cancer free.
Best wishes to you and your husband.
Gabriele

History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.

1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family