Hello, my name is Craig I am 25.
Found out in August I had Squamous Cell Carcinoma on the back left of my tongue. It spread to lymph nodes in the left side of my neck. Had surgery in Toronto and 2 out of 24 nodes had cancer. The surgery went amazingly well(good positive attitude) they removed 30% of my tongue and used my forearm for the reconstruction. I have some quite impressive scars now. Mainly the one that goes from the middle of my bottom lip down to my Adams Apple then across the left side up to my ear. Also the graft sites on my forearm and leg.
I started Chemo and Radiation treatment in late November. 2 Chemo treatments of Cisplatin and 30 Raditation treatments. I have 3 treatments left as of today and Chemo is over thank God:)
Just found this site last night and have read a lot of good information...unfortunately there is a lot of us out there isn't there. I hope everyone is well. Oh I have a PEG tube for feeding as the radiation has burned my mouth pretty bad. Take Care and hope to learn lots here.
Craig