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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | Welcome to OCF Patty - I am Patty also and I'm also in IL although I don't know where Lerna is. I am happy to see that you use the past tense "smoked". You were fortunate to catch this early and it is important that you don't return to smoking so that your odds of staying cancer free are better.
You will find tons of information here, tons of support and tons of very caring people. Don't be afraid to nose around and ask questions. We're all in this together.
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
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