Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for your feedback. I will ask about the number of surgeries of this caliber that these surgeon have done. I just didn't want to offend them (I think it's a cultural thing because I know here (in the states), it is very common to get a second opinion). Both the ENT and the plastic surgeon are highly regarded in dealing with cancer and cancer reconstruction.

I feel like all the information we get is so disjointed. Did anyone else experience the same thing? Sometimes it feels like not all parties are talking to each other on a regular basis.

My other question is, is there a place where she meet (in person) with other cancer survivors to talk through some of her anxieties? Would the oncologist know?


Nay, daughter/caregiver to:
Mom (65 yrs), non-drinker, non-smoker
Mandibulectomy+flap reconstruct: 3/12/2013
Biopsy+CT/PET: April/Sept 2012+Mar/2013
Dx: SCC in the jaw - Stage IV a
Tx: 3 cycles TPF chemo (last cycle ended 1/28/13)
- soft foods diet, hospitalized 2x, jaw bone disintegrated