Oh My God!!!

I slowly read your posts and then burst out in relief when I read that it was looking good! Then I read about the lung tumor and am wondering how that's turning out?

One thing I admired was how hopeful, energetic and even humorous you were on the postings. Very encouraging and positive! You are an amazing person. While you are faced with even more challenges you managed to slip in an upbeat comment to "hang in there".

I was originally going to recommend that you ask your doctors about Erbitux.

I was just diagnosed June 10th, 2005.

I feel scared and afraid that my life is over.

It sounds so bleak! Looks like almost all of us eventually have a relapse even if they get it all the first time around.

I am such a forward looking personallity, it is crushing me to try to think just one day at a time.

My name is Michael. Dx 06-10-05. SCC right tonsil, 2 nodes (so far) positive. Stage IV (T2N2). I've learned a whole lot more than I ever wanted to know about head & neck (oral) cancers in the last 10 days.

Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.