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bekahdolphin33 
I have a giant cell tumor in my maxillary sinus on the left side. This is the 3rd time this tumor has surfaced on my face, the first 2 times it was on the right and I had surgery, the last surgery was in 2002 and I had to have my orbital bone removed and metal put in its place. With the last 2 surgeries and tumors my upper pallet has detoriated to the point that any surgery now would end up with my entire upper pallet being removed. So my quality of life would be deeply diminished. So surgery is OUT, my new doctor who is one of the top head & neck surgeons at MD Anderson Cancer Center here in Houston, has presented my case to the entire department. They all agree that surgery is not the best route for me, considering the outcome and the fact I have a 10 month old. So my new option of treatment? Radiation/Chemo....which scares my socks off. I have no idea about any type of radiation or chemo yet, I still have to see those doctors. I do know I want my daily pain to end, I do know I want this tumor gone, I am tired of it ripping through my skull. I just don't know what to expect or where I fit in.....((sigh))
