Margaret:

Thanks to both you and Dan for your support. This time around, I was awake for my biopsy. I am a big chicken when it comes to needles so I was very nervous. The whole procedure only took 15 minutes. The worst part was getting the initial numbing shots. This time around, it wasnt nearly as bad as the first time I had one done. Today I am swollen and sore, but I was still able to go to work. The results will be in next Monday.



Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile