| Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Member | OP Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 | Hi All, It's me again. Today my husband and I visited the CCC that my doctor referred me to. We did not hear the news we were hoping for. After a long visit with the oncology/radiology doctor, she scheduled me for a Pet Scan next Monday and a follow up for the results the following Thursday. From there, she wants send me to see an oral surgeon to see if I would have to pull my teeth. She also gave me options of having a Chemo IV patch while my gums are heeling and wants to put in a peg before following up with more chemo and radiation. I am so scared,I can't believe this is my life. I graduated from college at age 40 in May of 07 with a Bachelors Degree in Special Education. I taught in Hawaii last year and I moved back home this summer where I landed a job in my home town. My husband and I married May 23, 2008 after being together for 18 years. I moved back home, rented a house, taught 3 days and BOOM!! found out I didn't have a canker sore, I had cancer!
I agree with all of you that said get more opinions!! There are a accredited centers not too far away from me, I want to get opinions from at least two of them before going past the Pet Scan on Monday. Thank you for all of your advice, I will be looking forward to much more... Thank you for being here!! Much love to you, Becky
9/18/08 Diagnosed SCC/Stage 2 Left floor of mouth and tongue. 9/26 Laser Surgery 10/9 First appt. at CTCA in Chicago 11/24 RO Tomo TX (5x wk)for 7 wks 11/26 Port Insertion w/access 12/2 -Chemo/Cisplatin (1X wk) 123 min. for 6 wks 12/15 - Peg Tube Insertion
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