OP Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Rosie, I had the surgery for the trach scar problem Friday, they found stitches left in there that became infected over time....Hoping they got everything this time.....Thanks so much, Carol L.
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10 ---update passed away 8-27-11---
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