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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | EZ Jim how fortunate that you have an appointment so soon. I hope that you are wrong about the OC. How soon is the surgery for the anneurysm??
Shar I am asked the same question - people give you this look like they are judging that you did smoke as they ask it and then do not really listen to your answer once you say yes. I try to tell them that I had some other risk factors and that people with no risk factors get OC, but most just assume that it is due to being a former smoker.
The cruelest comment I have received was from my mother when I was diagnosed. She said, "well you did it to yourself." She has always been a very empathetic and supportive person LOL
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SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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