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#27668     08-03-2005 08:36 PM      |       Joined:  Dec 2004  Posts: 66    Supporting Member (50+ posts)   |      OP      Supporting Member (50+ posts)    Joined:  Dec 2004  Posts: 66  |    Had a second opinion from an ENT at a university hospital, he really seemed to know his stuff. He concurred with the original ENT that he thinks its just ligual tonsilitis. This has FINALLY alleviated my fear of cancer. Good luck to everyone here and I appreciate all of the things I have learned from everyone on this board.      |      |       |                      
#27669     08-03-2005 10:39 PM      |       Joined:  Apr 2005  Posts: 2,219    Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Apr 2005  Posts: 2,219  |    Congratulations...always great to hear such good news. 
  Jerry        
Jerry
  Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis.  SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05.  Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
  "Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#27670     08-04-2005 12:32 PM      |       Joined:  Mar 2004  Posts: 117    Gold Member (100+ posts)   |           Gold Member (100+ posts)    Joined:  Mar 2004  Posts: 117  |        
SCC tongue, stage I (T1N0M0), partial glossectomy and modified neck dissection 7/1/03
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#27671     08-04-2005 01:41 PM      |       Joined:  May 2005  Posts: 497    "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)   |           "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)    Joined:  May 2005  Posts: 497  |    Well praise God! I am happy for you and wish you great joy in the future. Blessings, Barb~        
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being."	-Fran
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#27672     08-04-2005 02:20 PM      |       Joined:  Apr 2005  Posts: 2,676    Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Apr 2005  Posts: 2,676  |    Hope you will remember this forun and perhaps become an activist in early detection on cancer. Best luck to you and stay well. Amy        
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur  Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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