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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Stacey, by removing parts of him throat, it wont stop a recurrence from happening. All it takes is one teeny tiny cell to hide from radiation to have a recurrence. Who knows where this could be hiding? Best to concentrate on getting all of his treatments now and putting the whole thing behind him. Your husband will slowly return to his old self, sure he could have some after effects and limitations. Most patients will return to a life as close as they can to what they had prior to getting sick.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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  | 
