I've been reading your posts over the last week and waiting for the results of my tests to come back. Throughout the week the week I've had so many questions to ask but I can't find the words today. They will come I'm sure...I'm curled up in a blanket on a.childrens bunk bed wishing I didn't let my family drag me on vacation. They mean well but only you (forum members) know what is whirling around my mind.

I'm from Roanoke, VA, 55 year old, SCC oral lesion on floor of mouth and poss 2 lymph node involvement. I smoked as a young adult, quit for 15 years then started up again 5 years ago until...5 days ago when I heard the potential diagnosis.

SCC 4a Biopsy- under tongue 4/7/17 results Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Surgery scheduled 5/9/17. Tumor Boarf reviewing case next Wednesday 5/3/17 Appt surgery/reconstruction/involvement TBD a affected area-base of tongue on the entire right side floor of mouth from base of tongue to wall of mandible, lymph nodes in neck involved. Proceeding w/PET, surgery/ reconstruction TBD, trach, port, radiation, chemo, feeding tube. Learning from you everyday. DeboraLee