My surgery was in a local surgery center in Huntsville, as it was supposed to be minor. But I am going to UAB for further opinions. A gentleman in my church has had several recurrences and he says UAB is very good. Coincidentally, he also sees my local surgeon's partner.

Hope that helps some!

Surgery 5/31/13
Tongue lesion, right side
SCC, HPV+, poorly differentiated
T1N0 based on biopsy and scan
Selective neck dissection 8/27/13, clear nodes
12/2/13 follow-up with concerns
12/3/13 biopsy, surgery, cancer returned
1/8/14 Port installed
PEG installed
Chemo and rads
2/14/14 halfway through carboplatin/taxotere and rads
March '14, Tx done, port out w/ complications, PEG out in June
2017: probable trigeminal neuralgia
Fall 2017: HBOT
Jan 18: oral surgery