Welcome to OCF! You certainly have been thru alot! Its always great having fellow survivors join our ranks.

Ive had the same type of surgery and know how difficult it is to bounce back from it. At least I had it a couple times before the giant surgery so I had an idea what I was in for. I cant imagine if I had been initially diagnosed with a mandibulectomy for my first diagnosis. You must be a very strong person to be able to deal with this so well.

You are so right, there are many many people out there who are much worse off than you, me or any of our members. Plus, there's all the ones who arent here anymore.

Looking forward to hearing more of your journey.


Christine
SCC 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 smile