Cancer Support

Solly Mack

(93,349 posts) Thu May 1, 2014, 07:29 PM May 2014

Update: Just got back from the Doctor. [View all]

It's Stage 2. I have surgery on the 14th to remove the tumor, the lymph nodes and surrounding neck tissue.

8 hour surgery because they will be repairing and reconstructing in the same surgery.

I like my doctors - I have 4. 3 Oral Maxillofacial/Cancer specialists and 1 for reconstruction.

I'll be in the hospital for 6 days with a 6-8 week recovery time.

Provided not invasive, I'm good to go with regular follow-ups and being proactive.

If invasive, then they'll determine the next round. (chemo/radiation)

I'm cautiously optimistic.

Thank you all for your kind words and your support.

It's meant a lot to me!

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Update: Just got back from the Doctor. [View all] Solly Mack May 2014 OP

Thanks for the update! NYC_SKP May 2014 #1

Hey. It's not as bad as it could be but I'm not clear yet. Solly Mack May 2014 #3

I haven't read your prior posts on this, Solly Mack, polly7 May 2014 #2

Thank you, polly7. Solly Mack May 2014 #4

(((hug))) ZombieHorde May 2014 #5

Thank you, ZombieHorde Solly Mack May 2014 #6

I wish I could give you a real hug. ZombieHorde May 2014 #7

Best Wishes!!! DarthDem May 2014 #8

Thank you, DarthDem Solly Mack May 2014 #9

Cautiously optimistic ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #10

Thanks for the link! Solly Mack May 2014 #11

You're welcome ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #20

Hoping and praying the surgery goes well LiberalLoner May 2014 #12

Thanks, LiberalLoner Solly Mack May 2014 #13

This sounds very positive! Ruby the Liberal May 2014 #14

I felt better once there was plan. Solly Mack May 2014 #15

Sounds positive! Tab May 2014 #16

Thanks, Tab. Solly Mack May 2014 #17

Good luck! cate94 May 2014 #18

Thanks, cate94 Solly Mack May 2014 #19

Good luck with the surgery. sinkingfeeling May 2014 #21

Thanks! Solly Mack May 2014 #22