Sandy

I will say that it is possible for them to save the saliva glands because they did save mine the first time around. The second time I was happy to have dry mouth if it means that I will not have another recurrence and was ok with being hit with everything that they had.

I wish you luck in your treatment and your research. I am glad that you found this site to help you with both.

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