hi everyone,
My name is Raymond.
I am 35 married for 5 years with one 16 year old step son.
I am from knoxvill tn.
I was dx with SCC on 1-24-06.
the DR's told me that they would be removing all my top teeth but on on the right side and leaving two on the left side.they will also be removing the tissue across the front of mouth and the bone up on top also the top pallet.he told me that i would have a obturator in my mouth after surgery but it wont work that well becaulse the hole would be bigger than normal since so much has to come out. went wed for PET/CT scan and that I will Know the results of that tue.my surgery is set for 2-22-07.if anyone has had this type of surgery please let me know.
and if anyone has anything to ask me fill free to do so.hope to get some info find some support and make some long life friends.

keep up the fight and my god bless you

Raymond


RAYMOND--StageIV T4MO scc dx'd
1-24-07 surgery set for 2-23-07
full removel of top jaw bone,partial palatectomy'neck dissection,removel of two lymp nodes,all clear,waiting on chemo and rad to start.