Erica, Ive been following this and wanted to tell you how sorry I am reading of what you're going thru!!! You have already been thru so much already. Its never easy for me reading about recurrences as they bring back so many horrendous memories I wish I could forget from 10+ years ago.

Im so glad Brian replied to you!!! Hes one of the very few people Ive had the pleasure of meeting that is actually far more intelligent than almost everyone Ive ever known, plus he knows people all over the US at top facilities. I greatly admire Brian for not just being so smart but hes very kind and nobody here can hold a candle to all the things he's picked up over the years with all his affiliations and boards hes part of. Fortunately, hes taught me most of what Ive learned about OC over the years, but I dont know even a fraction of what he does and he has the connections too.

Wishing you all the very best with everything you are getting sorted out!!!

((((( HUGS)))))

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