I just wanted to take a moment to thank Brian and everyone that participates on this forum. Being told that my Mom had cancer was, without question, the most devastating thing I've ever heard. I saw my Mom beaten down to a point where I experienced immense fear and questioned my ability and strength to get through this thing.
I know that sounds weak on my part, considering I wasn't the one going through treatment, but it was honestly a psychological nightmare. Fortunately, my Mom showed me a level of strength that I had never seen before. She has really amazed me, and I am so grateful for the progress she has been displaying. Its been a tough year, and I've learned a lot. The ugliness of cancer brought me here in search of answers and support. This forum has been such a tremendous help to me, I thank all of you for that. This whole ordeal has shown me that there are a lot of very nice people in the world. Thanks everyone. I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice.
Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.
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