 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Not all OC patients are able to return to their original positions. For me, my job was very technical and required perfect enunciation which I was not able to do. After my third round of OC, I returned back to work only to be fortunate enough to take a buy out and leave permanently. I have a couple friends who have had 3 or more rounds of OC and they all have their issues (one had a total glossectomy and cant speak) but they continue to do their jobs. Those people somehow have managed to overcome their limitations and have continued to work. I guess what Im saying is its on a very individual case by case basis if an OC patient will be physically able to work after everything they endure.
Best wishes with your continued recovery.
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  | 
