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Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 65 | Charles had surgery 11/11, laryngectomy, partial glossectomy, rebuilt tongue with pectoral muscle, permanent stoma, selective neck dissection. ICU for 1 day, still recuperating in the hospital. Don't have pathology yet. Feeding through nose tube (Osmolite 1.5). He is handling the nose tube really well. Complains that his pectoral area is very sore. Surprisingly little mucous. Once his tongue gets back to a more normal size he'll be a lot better. He does have a unique smell coming from his stoma. Is this something that will go away. Blessings, Sheryl
Wife/caregiver to Charles
ENT diagosed SCC Rt Tonsil Stage IV, MET 6 lymph nodes in neck 1/2001
Tonsillectomy, RND and six weeks RADS 2/2001
ENT diagnosis from CT scan, SCC in Rt tongue 2/13
25% of tongue removed 2/13 (clear margins)
SCC BOT with mets to 2 level 2 nodes and Lt. Delphian node 8/2014
Surgical biopsy shows cancer in larynx 9/2014
Laryngectomy, resection & rebuilt tongue w/ pectoral muscle, selective neck dissection 11/2014
Recurrences '16 HPV Neg No EGFR Mutations Detected
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