|    |       Joined:  Apr 2005  Posts: 2,219    Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Apr 2005  Posts: 2,219  |    Amy,
  I'm so sorry to hear about the turn of events. Your mom and all of you will be in our prayers.
  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"
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Jun 2007  Posts: 221    Gold Member (200+ posts)   |           Gold Member (200+ posts)    Joined:  Jun 2007  Posts: 221  |    I'm keeping Minnie and her doctors in my prayers.
  Love,
  Joy        
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07.  Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF.  RT complete on 8/28/07.  Cancer back 11/27/07.  RT and Chemo to start on 12/17.  Cancer back 6/17/08.  Finally at rest 08/08/08.
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Jun 2007  Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8    Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Jun 2007  Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8  |    
  Thank you for posting Amy.
  I am so sorry to hear of the latest turn of events.  Your mom is such a fighter, and has gone thru so much.  We all love her very much and wish only the best.  She has been such a huge help to so many members, myself included.  I will keep her and your family in my prayers.
 
         ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44  2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07  -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma  2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years  very happy to be alive       |      |       |                
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