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Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 329 | Thank you for the welcome.
Oh, Yes I got a second and third opinion. Thank the Lord for the Radiation Oncologist. The ENT Dr. said full-blown radiation, he sent me to the radiation oncologist he said, no way, you need surgery. He sent me to Moffitt in Tampa, FL yes indeed surgery not full-blown radiation.
My concern is my speech and swallowing Moffitt said I would have 80-85% after surgery and I wonder about swallowing. Another concern is this week my left jaw has started to ache like a toothache I will ask about that on the 21st when surgery is scheduled.
To me this all has been a nightmare. BUT I do have complete confidence in my Dr at Moffitt and the Radiation Oncologist here in Fort Myers. He's a Harvard Med Grad and only been here 2 years, young intelligent man and I am totally satisfied with him.
My husband passed away 9 years ago from throat cancer and it all started when he had a molar extracted just like me!!! Go Figure...
Yes, I'm beside myself I hope after this long wait since Jan 14th the cancer hasn't traveled to my jaw.
I told the doctor at Moffitt when I have the surgery and the tears come say night night Connie, Oh Yes, I'm scared....
I've been reading the forum what you all have been through God Bless you!!!!
SCC. of the left lateral tongue, anterior two thirds, T1 possibly a T2.
Left partial glossectomy, left selective neck dissection 4/21/09. Nodes clean, No Rad, No Chemo.
CT Scan 9/11 clean, CT Scan 9/12 clean
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. A+.
My hometown Lockport, NY.
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