We took her to the ER and she was given IV fluids and Ativan. One of the surgeon's in her group came down and talked to us. She said come hell or high water, they are doing the surgery Monday. Our goal is to get at least 3 Ensure shakes and as much water as possible down her until then. They weren't overly concerned about dehydration at this point, saying they can provide her needed fluid via IV at the time of surgery. So, now we wait.
Sister, 18yr old, diagnosed with oral tongue cancer 10/08/13
Total Glossectomy and neck dissection 11/18/13 (saved the back left portion of her tongue base only)
Forearm flap reconstruction
Trache and NG feeding tube after surgery (both removed now)
Tumor 6.7 cm
All lymph nodes tested came back negative for cancer
Radiation- 30 treatments (ending 2/18/14)
3/20/14 Recurrence- tumors in both lungs; likely metastasis
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