Hi Donna,

I'm curious why are they only getting you your path report now? When was your surgery?

I had T2N0M0 and was given surgery (full glossectomy due o where my tumor was)radiation and chemo- 3 rounds of cisplatin during the radiation. The chemo wasn't that bad at all (for me) they gave me lots of drugs to control any and all nausea. My bad side effects were mainly from the mucositis from the radiation - allt he mucous made me sick to my stomach. They thought that because I was in so much pain prior to surgeryt hat the cancer could have possibly traveled via my nervous sytem so they didn't want to take any chances- especialy becaus I am only 34. I would maybe get some 2nd opinions and have your case seen by a tumor board at a major Comprehensive Cancer Center.

I'm so sorry that you had a reoccurance. I know that you probably are anxious to have this all be behind you.

Despite all my very aggresssive treatments I am doing pretty well now. My speech is obviously not great- but I can eat most everything and communicate fairly well.

hoping you aren't feeling too badly. I know all this is nervewracking!

Miss Kate