 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | You sound positive like I do, but I had to lose part of my tongue , had the neck dissection on the left side, a number of
biopsies before surgery and a few since. I have the attitude like yours, but am not as lucky. LOL. The Dr that did the surgery at Ohio State kinda blew his theory that he got all the cancer and I didn't need rads or chemo. He was wrong and I been thru hell since, but will kepp the positive attitude. Let me tell you Congrats on your good luck and may you live a long long time. Had to lose my teeth too. But supposedly I'm Cancer free right now.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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