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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Cindy, I did change your signature to show the 11/12 total larengectomy.
Im so very sorry you are going thru any of this. Its been a never ending battle of one thing after another for you.
Im hoping your docs can do surgery to remove several lymph nodes and that would be the end of this. I know you are concerned about future lymphedema, but the most important thing is to get rid of the cancer before it spreads. The surgeon would probably take many nodes, checking them as they go for cancer. After they get several clear ones they would stop removing them and leave the rest alone.
Im still amazed at your return to work without being able to speak. Your drive and determination has gotten you this far. If anyone can get thru another procedure its you.
Best wishes with everything!!!
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  | 
