 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | It takes alot of creative thinking to overcome feelings of concern. This has been a very traumatic time for you. Luckily it has a happy ending.... you dont have cancer. Im so happy for you that you dont have anything that needs immediate attention. Try to limit the times you check your mouth and get that down to once or twice a week. It will take some adapting but you will be able to go on with your life and put this behind you. If you must worry, only allow yourself like 5 minutes then "change the channel" and think about more positive things. It takes practice but you can change the way you think by repeating this every time you begin to worry about your health. Im not saying to ignore whats going on, you still need to be your own best advocate. Pay attention for any changes and follow up in 3 months but go out and live your life.
Good luck!!!
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  | 
