About the teeth, my surgeon says that he won't start the reconstruction for about a year. Does that seem like too long? He said that he'd like to have me be cancer free for a year and then he'll put the bone from my hip in. Then once I heal from that, the teeth will follow. I am only missing three teeth though, so maybe that's why he figures that waiting is okay.

As for the work thing, I currently work as a Supervisor for a medical data entry company. Before I re-entered the workforce after having my babies, I was taking classes for Medical Secretary/Transcriptionist. I just couldn't handle the classes though, with working FT and taking care of the family. But I got a tip that Mayo offers a program where I could finish my schooling there. What a cool place to learn this stuff, that's what I was thinking. But the best part, they actually pay you to attend the classes. They'll be interviewing in the next month or so, but the classes don't start until July. Wish me luck!

And thank you all for your kind words. I didn't really think that anyone would notice that I hadn't posted anything lately. Thanks Mark, for showing me that really wasn't the case afterall.

Amy


Dx 11/30/2006 Stage I SCC of gum/surgery 01/12/07 resection of the right posterior mandible with a right buccal transpositional flap 3 teeth removed/reconstruction to come in 9-12 months