Well the appointment went wonderfully! I injured myself and therefore was bedridden and havent posted.

The doctor said they cant see the nodules on the lungs anymore and that her jawline has gone down. They mentioned that they are not sure how much of the swelling on her jawline is cancer and how much of it is actually edema. Either way they are very pleased with the cetuximab and are going to continue weekly infusions. They will most likely do the PET scan in August.

I could not be happier! The weight that was lifted the day of that appointment was extraordinary! Thank you all for your kind words!!


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Mom 48 diagnosed Sep 08 Stage IV SCC
full glossectomy, neck dissection traech and peg Nov 08
35 radiation treatments and 3 chemo
Mar 09 mets to lungs
Started Erbitux 3/09/09
06/26/09 mets to rib
Stopped Erbitux 6/26/09
Start erbitux/taxol 7/06/09
Started Hospice 7/24/09
Passed away 8/09/09