Lori,

What wonderful and thoughtful thing to happen for both you and Ron.

Sorry to hear about the jaw and the infection, but the negative nodes are definitely something to celebrate. Having some tongue will help Ron with foods. He will be able to move the around in his mouth which will make swallowing easier for him.

I hope that both of you will rest and relax now that you are home and let us know how the swallow study goes. Glad that you are back with us, I have thought of you both so often.

Patty

48
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