That's good information, and, honestly, given the stress you must be facing, who cares if you get a little high? (I don't say that lightly, but I figure, if anybody merits a little stress relief right now, you do!) I've been admiring your courage and your attitude to face the worst. Don't give up ... please! ... but I like your spunk, and I too hate platitudes that are said more to cheer up the speaker than the recipient. (You get stupid ones like that when you have a miscarriage, too. It's a wonder I didn't do anything to get hauled up on assault charges during that season... )

Thank you also for keeping everyone posted. Forgive me if this sounds cliche, but you're a brave man. I'm going to keep rooting for you, whatever happens. I don't think you're anywhere near my area (hard to scroll back and see while typing), but if you happen to be in north Alabama, and need more support as time goes on, let me know. Even if I can't help, I can certainly make calls and find folks who can.

(And now I see you are in Michigan, not sure how I didn't see that, sorry.)

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Surgery 5/31/13
Tongue lesion, right side
SCC, HPV+, poorly differentiated
T1N0 based on biopsy and scan
Selective neck dissection 8/27/13, clear nodes
12/2/13 follow-up with concerns
12/3/13 biopsy, surgery, cancer returned
1/8/14 Port installed
PEG installed
Chemo and rads
2/14/14 halfway through carboplatin/taxotere and rads
March '14, Tx done, port out w/ complications, PEG out in June
2017: probable trigeminal neuralgia
Fall 2017: HBOT
Jan 18: oral surgery