oh wow, thank you for telling me that! Yes, she will need a total parotidectomy with neck dissection (removal of lymph glands). But I do trust this doctor’s instinct that he wouldn’t suggest this surgery if he didn’t think she could handle it. He’s seen the paperwork we filled out on her health. Even if she does lose half her face, so to speak to paralysis, she will still be with her kids, which is what she still wants. Again, she needs the PET scan to see if there is further metastasis. Boy, this is a tough one. And she’s a retired registered nurse - always used to taking care of people and it’s hard for her to be the patient. Very hard.
praying in agreement with those here for your mom...