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Re: New to your list #20355 05-05-2006 01:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Delray Beach, Florida wilckdds Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
wilckdds Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Delray Beach, Florida	Hi Rlm, Welcome to the forum and good luck on Wednesday. You will find many survivors here that did get other opinions before beginning their treatment and they did this for many reasons. You didn't mention anything about your staging, lymph nodes, radiation or chemo. Are you having a glossectomy only? I too, did not go for a second opinion. I was referred to my surgeon by several of my colleagues and friends. Like Aimee, I had a partial glossectomy and neck dissection. I have not looked back about getting another opinion, as I had complete confidence in my surgeon. It would be great if you could get past this as second guessing yourself after the fact, can be self-destructive. Jerry Jerry Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor. "Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"

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