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 |