Thanks, everyone. I was on a roll last night. I have three older siblings who don't get involved much, if at all, and I know she could use their support. Fortunately I have a wonderful wife, OCF and some incredible doctors who look after my Mom. The docs are also great to me; they respond to my emails around the click and another doc gave me her cell number. That's pretty amazing. I'm certainly open to other doc's opinions and once we have the full path report and scan results I will most likely scour the country in search of feedback. I did that last time and fortunately everyone I spoke with, even internationally, spoke highly of the team that we're working with. Nevertheless, it's good to cover one's bases. Thanks again for listening and responding.
Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice. Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.
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