 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Rugbykim, so sorry you are going thru this ordeal, oh my gosh, you are so young. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I live in Maryland, my daughter plays soccer for FC Delco in PA, they are in Downingtown, is that anywhere near you? I had tongue surgery, radical neck dissection and radiation two years ago in May. Am grateful to be here,I learned early on to take it one day at a time, it does get better. I lost about 30 lbs but have regained it all and some, SMILE!! Love, 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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