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Oral Cancer - Tongue

DianaLM
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Good afternoon.  I am a 61 yr old woman that was diagnosed with oral cancer - tumor in my tongue.  I under went over 10 hrs of surgery on 5/23/15.  Once I recovered somewhat from that I started radiation - 6 weeks/5 days a week.  That was gruesome and in conjunction with the surgery - all did one heck of a number on me emotionally, financially, physically.  2016 was needless to say TOUGH.  I go back in for a flap reduction/debulking on Monday, April 10th. 

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    Hi diana

    sorry to hear what you are going through

    there are many that have gone through what you are now experiencing and have come through the other side

    when I went through my throats cancer one member Nicola helped me through mine, since then I along with a few othe r members have met up, and she is an inspiration to all

    i have given a link to here blog, drop her line she would be a great one to help you at this point in time

    www.cancerresearchuk.org/.../tongue-cancer-diagnosed-two-days-ago

    other than that keep us up to date with how you are doing or jst shout when you want to

    vatch

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    Hello vatch. Thank you so much for the response. I will most definitely reach out to Nicola using the link you provided. Having surgery Monday for my Flap reduction/debulking. I so hate the thought of going back to the hospital for surgery. Gives me the eebie geebies for sure. If all goes as planned - this will be an outpatient procedure. Have a great weekend. :)
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    Diana

    i hope it all goes well tomorrow, make sure you give Nicola a nudge she will be full up tips to helps you get through these stages

    i hope you managed to enjoy the weather too this weekend

    kepp us informed on how it all goes

     

    vatch

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