Hi Again,

My Mom had surgery 1 year ago this month for cancer of the tongue, stage one, and all lymph nodes on that side of neck were removed and they were all clear of cancer.. She has been following up every 3 months with oncologist and is due 6/1 to visit him. She has had recurring bouts of pneumonia which were finally diagnosed as aspiration pneumonia due to poor swallowing. Our family doctor scheduled her for speech therapy for this condition (would have been nice if the oncologist did this a year ago). We had our first visit on Wed. when the therapist discovered 2 small pure white lesions under her tongue. Therapy was called off (Vital Stim therapy) until we saw a dentist and got a clean bill of health from cancer. We go today at 3:30 to the oral surgeon that discovered the first cancer. She went thru hell for the past year with the neck incision, not to mention the pneumonia, and another surgery couldn't be tolerated. She is in a weakened condition and I don't think she could take any radiation either. I am almost afraid that there is another cancer somewhwere in her body as she has a hard time keeping any weight on. She eats fairly decent and I supplement it with two 350 calorie Ensure's a day. I almost wish that the therapist didn't find this. Guess I'm sticking my head in the sand, but we are both so very anxious about this situation. I am asking for your prayers that this is not another cancer and surgery is not required. Thanks for all you past help, you've been a God send to me during the past year.
Thanks,
Margie