 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | I said that 30 years ago as I watched a guy in a restaurant smoking a cigarrette with one and now I am one. I guess the temporary ones are worst than the permanent one I have. Other than not being able to swim or sing, it is hasn't stopped me from much else. When that is the only choice, you take it. I too hope noone else ever needs the surgery I had.
So happy for you Vicki!
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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