September 29th and after passing a Covid 19 test for third time, I was able to see ...thought I was going to see the head of my Head and Neck team but he was ill. He is getting up there and I honestly don't know what to do without him. I have every confidence in Dr. Ridge.
Stephen Donnelly who works closely with Dr. Ridge did a biopsy today on my tongue. The area was not easily accessible and it was like trying to capture a wet fish to get to the suspicious area. It is not the area of my previous cancer. In fact it is the opposite side of my throat but still a tongue issue.
No idea how this is going to develop but the tissue was sent off and in a week to 10 days I hope to know what it is I am up against. In the meantime, I am learning to accept and carry on. What else is there to do? Live and live, and that is it. Just going to count my blessings, and all the time I have been able to enjoy. Thanks for being there.

63 years old
Nona to Alora, Emery, Ilyana, Harper, Nolan, & Rory. Yogini since 2012. Namaste.

Diagnosed 10/5/20 Oral Cancer/ RT side of tongue SCC Stage I Partial Glossectomy 10/23/20 Right Neck Dissection 12/4/20 Clear Nodes
BOT SCC 1/18/11 Stage IV N3 M0 HPV+ Port2/18/11
Treatment start 2/22
CISplatin 2rnds, Rads:35 treatments
July 12 doctors' deemed me cancer free-port out July 18.
Non-smoker, was a light-drinker No drinking since diagnosis