Maybe it would be easier for you to read the main OCF pages . Its more educational and not so personal like the forum is.

Its okay to be afraid, we all get scared. Oral cancer is not like a hangnail, its a serious possibly deadly medical condition that leaves far too many patients with life long disabilities and impairments including disfigurement. Who wouldnt be concerned after being diagnosed. We do understand and will do our very best to help you with everything. Its ok to lean on us. We get you!


Christine
SCC 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 smile