I don't have to do pre-ops because I just did them before I had the exploratory surgery. I just need to have some bloodwork done, and that will be done next week. I also have to meet with one of my doctor's partners next week. I don't really think that it can be moved up, since it is an all day surgery with multiple docs. Right now I am looking at rehab facilities for after surgery.

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.