Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Deja Vue Robert clears first hurdle (or is the 50th I lost count)

Robert made it through surgery with flying colors. Dr. Oxford said he removed approximately 40 lymph nodes on the right side. He removed all the lymph nodes on the left last year during Robert's first neck dissection. They are testing the lymph nodes to determine how many were cancerous. We will have the results early next week. Dr. Oxford is recommending chemo and radiation again, but it will be up to the radiation Dr. if Robert can have more radiation. Dr. Oxford said this type of cancer has such a high return rate that we need to fight this with all we can. Robert was in surgery for 3 hours and in recovery for 3 hours. They were having trouble managing his pain and you can tell why by the look of these pictures. No I did not find the old photos and re-post them. Cassie said Robert's neck will now be symmetrical. Dr. Oxford said Robert will be here in the hospital for 2 to 3 days. He will have lots of time to read all your comments. Thanks to Mimi and PaPa, Sandi, Mick and Morgan, Julie and Jillian for all your support, I can not tell you how much Cassie appreciate you and this day would have been ALOT longer without you being here.

Love,
Judy and Robert

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