OP Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 78 | Cheryl,
Thank you so much for wise justification to my post. I appreciate your judgement. Here is a matter, what doctor said; "I'll see you in 14 days after the first surgery and will have closer look on your nodes to determine second surgery for sure even it is a one node involve. I just don't want to invade everything in first place neither I am avoiding neck resection, but like to perform it in a more productive way". He wants to see post surgery pathology report to gain better insight on involvement on number of possible nodes. Special thanks to OCF and all respected members here for their support
Ankur, 37, T1N2M0 12/13: Biopsy and results 01/14: Partial Hemiglossectomy (1/3 tongue) and a Flap Reconstruction Right neck dissection. 3/42 nodes positive and removed Speech (80%) and swallow (100%) restored within 5 weeks after surgery(3/1/14) 03/14: 30 IMRT Appointments Started 3/17 (No CT) 04/14: Radiation treatments completed 07/14: PET - All Clear |