RO called this morning! Mom is cancer free everywhere else. I can't tell you how relieved I am. The one thing he did say was that there might be cancer cells in the lymph nodes right beneath her tongue-they showed up med-bright in the scan. He said he was going to overlay the ct and pet scans and radiate from there. At least that is what I think he said. Now I am starting to question myself. I am sooooo happy and feel so blessed. I know there is still a lot ahead of her, but knowing it is contained to that area makes me feel better. I know I've told you all before, I adore my mom, she is my favorite person, best friend. I was so scared. I don't know how I would have managed without all of you. Thanks.

I think now maybe I can re-read what everyone wrote above and maybe comprehend it a little better.


Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.