 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! I would suggest you seek out the best medical care you can. Especially important is a second opinion. If possible try getting into one of the top CCCs.
Im surprised your doc gave you all that info over the phone. Something that has a good chance of it being overwhelming info should always be done in person.
Best thing I can advise is to read and educate yourself about your disease. A recurrence does not mean its the end. Ive been thru 3 rounds of OC and luckily Im still here. Of course everyone is different and will respond in their own way. Hang in there! We will help you get thru this.
ChristineSCC 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  | 
