 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Laura,
My husband left strict instructions with all of my daughters that they were NOT to give me a mirror if I asked for one after I came around from my surgery. That's how bad I looked. With the swelling, the stitches, drainage tubes, it can look like a nightmare. Just remember that it's temporary.
Love,
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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