Seond Opinion from Sloan Kettering in Baskin Ridge

joannaw81
joannaw81 Member Posts: 185 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hello all, so after my mom's surgury for tongue cancer (0.5 cm in greatest dimension) we went for a second opinion at Sloan Kettering in Baskin Ridge. Doctor confirmed that all margins are clear and that he agrees that mom does not need chemo and that the treatment that she had for the first cancer in her tonsil was correct that she didn't need chemo that time either. That was a great news for us and I thank God for taking care of us. Thank you all for your support.

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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    Hi Joannaw
    Great news and sooo very happy for you both.

    God blessing to you
    Hondo
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #3
    Joanna
    Glad to hear the good news. Is somewhat surprising that the tongue C was missed with her initital care, but we do know such as that can happen. Hope you are as happy as I am, for you and her, that she went to SK for a 2nd opinion. Reckon it is gonna be a special Holiday Season for y'all. We love to hear good news, and do share in your happiness. I do wonder if they mentioned any future scans for 6 months or a year down the road? We have learned to error only on the side of the aggressive for our type of C, Joanna, as the chances for recurrence are higher for us, and the earlier caught the far better result. FYI. Again- this is the very best of news to hear.

    kcass
  • pattyanny
    pattyanny Member Posts: 544
    #4
    Great News!
    Hi Joannaw81,
    So glad for you and your Mom! Glad you went for that second opinion, but do stay on top of it as Kent says. God is awesome! God bless you both!
    Love & prayers, Patty
  • joannaw81
    joannaw81 Member Posts: 185 Member
    #5
    pattyanny said:

    Great News!
    Hi Joannaw81,
    So glad for you and your Mom! Glad you went for that second opinion, but do stay on top of it as Kent says. God is awesome! God bless you both!
    Love & prayers, Patty

    thank you
    of course we will not stop going to the doctor every month for check ups, and she will also have a PET scan done every 6 months, they want to do one in approx.2 months.
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #6
    good news
    So happy to hear the good news. Our God is awesome.

    Debbie
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #7
    joannaw81 said:

    thank you
    of course we will not stop going to the doctor every month for check ups, and she will also have a PET scan done every 6 months, they want to do one in approx.2 months.

    Doctor Visits
    Normal protocol for when you are finish treatment to repeat the PET every 6 months or so for the first few years. I pray that your Mom will continue to do well

    Take care
    Hondo
  • pmj2011
    pmj2011 Member Posts: 25
    #8
    jim and i said:

    good news
    So happy to hear the good news. Our God is awesome.

    Debbie

    Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
    Glad to hear all went well.. I was treated at MSK at Basking Ridge by Dr Preeti Parhar and Dr Xiao and they are fantastic. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to get the best care anywhere. I am 10 mos out of treatment and FINALLY starting to feel like a human again. The last year has been difficult and sometimes seemed almost too hard to press on. I have been depressed and suicidal at times. I was prescribed Wellbutrin by my doc and feel much better now than in the beginning of September. Everything is going well except the taste..Very slow coming back and different than before, but thats ok because its not what happens to people its how we respond that determines our true character. Its nice to come to a place that everyone knows the crap we have been through. God bless and please excuse me so I can go raid the fridge......Paul
  • pmj2011
    pmj2011 Member Posts: 25
    #9
    jim and i said:

    good news
    So happy to hear the good news. Our God is awesome.

    Debbie

    Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
    Glad to hear all went well.. I was treated at MSK at Basking Ridge by Dr Preeti Parhar and Dr Xiao and they are fantastic. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to get the best care anywhere. I am 10 mos out of treatment and FINALLY starting to feel like a human again. The last year has been difficult and sometimes seemed almost too hard to press on. I have been depressed and suicidal at times. I was prescribed Wellbutrin by my doc and feel much better now than in the beginning of September. Everything is going well except the taste..Very slow coming back and different than before, but thats ok because its not what happens to people its how we respond that determines our true character. Its nice to come to a place that everyone knows the crap we have been through. God bless and please excuse me so I can go raid the fridge......Paul

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