I wouldn't say they tried to deceive you or lie, and definably are not trying to sweep this under the rug, but somewhere along the line there was a loss of communication, information, questions or was not enough results at that time, and I'm just going by what information was supplied, but I'm not a doctor. When you meet with these doctors, it can be fast and furious, and information can be forgotten or words not easily understood or misconstrued. Maybe there was intention to meet you earlier, but with your hospitalization is wasn't possible until recently. Anyway, I still go by what I said, get copies of everything, so you can see for yourself, ask questions, and hopefully there will be some other treatment available now or in the future. The Erbitux may just as well work, and know a few on another blog on them for two years, so far.

I didn't have treatment for a while after my initial chemo, over a year, then I could, but only radiation, than only surgery, etc etc, and I'm still having treatment for a cure for my 8th time in four years, hopefully, although every situation is different, I had to find the right doctor(s) to continue. I wish the same for you.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs