 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Hi Darrell,
Yes, they removed the Jugular Vein and when I found out I almost fell off the exam table!
We have all been under the understanding we could die if this was done. NO! You have two veins. Plus the body will take another vein on that side and widen it which will replace the removed Vein. That is what I was told.
You are not whining Darrell. You are just trying to face this disease the best you can. You do have the right to complain. We all do! None of us woke up one day and said "I want cancer in my life"
Hindsight is an interesting word. Just how far back should we all go? I should have payed more attention when my cancer first started. Maybe I should have not taken that first cigarette at age 13.
I think it is just to late for all that. Instead we should all fight with what we have. You are so right about that! We all need to remind ourselves of that.
Thanks Darrell for reminding us to fight!
Take care..
Diane Ps. Happy New Year!
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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