Paul, thank you for your very informative post! This info helps others who are struggling thru their recoveries. You have given readers hope! For so many weather they are going thru the shock of being diagnosed, OC's barbaric treatments, a seemingly never-ending recovery, or even being a caregiver, its easy to lose focus on ever getting well and back to normal. What you've been thru and so kindly share with others helps remind us there really is a light at the end of the tunnel, at least for most of us there is. We all could use a little dose of hope from time to time.

Be well my friend!!!

Thank you smile


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