I have felt terrible the last few days, so I haven't posted in a while. The biospy came back positive for SCC in the lungs as I had feared. Not very many treatment options available. Two offered up with only a 10-20% effective rate. No cure just a reduction in tumor growth. I have decided no more treatment for me. I am trying some nutritional things along with some supplements. I was away from my family for 2 months in search of the best treatment at MDACC, and look where I am. I don't think I want to spend anymore time away from them in search of the panacea for this disgusting disease. Don't look at it as giving up, I feel I am surrendering to God's will. This cancer has reoccurred so fast in such a short period of time that I am beginning to feel like the cancer has a purpose and that purpose is to take me home. Sorry if this sounds too morbid, but it's how I feel. My family is supportive, but also hopeful that I'll have some continued good days. We're still praying for a cure, but it may be the ultimate cure for me that God has in mind.

Thanks for all your support!

Still hopeful,
Lynn


Stage 3, N0, M0 oral tongue cancer survivor, 85-90% of tongue removed, neck disection, left tonsil removed, chemo/radiation treatments, surgery 11/03, raditation ended 1/04, lung mets discovered 4/04,