 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Oh Gina Sweetie, I wish I could give you a big hug! I know what you are going through as far as the second cancer. I really felt I had it kicked when I reached my 5 year mark in May, but alas I was diagnosed with second primary on soft palate November 10, I am having surgery 12/14....and I am SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!!!Scared that it is back!!!!I wake up thinking it was a nightmare, but it is not, I live in Baltimore, I am going to Univ of Md. for my surgery. You can email me or pm me whenever you like.....I am sending our a BIG hug to you!!!!Take Care, Carol p.s. there is a commercial on TV where a younger woman is shown getting radiation, etc....and the words at the end are "I Have Cancer, but it does not have me", we have to focus on that.
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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