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Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 27 | Hey guys just a quick post today my mom moves to the rehab hospital. It is a different location from the main hospital. The doctors say she shouldnt be there long. She isnt allowed any visitors except for family but i will keep everyone updated on her progress.
Travis
son and caregiver for ChristineB
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 | Thanks for the update, Travis. That is great news! Is she allowed flowers yet?
Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | That is great news. Bummer that she can't have visitors but good that she is moving on to rehab. Thank you for the update Travis!!
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Travis,
So being part of your mom's OCF family won't be good enough to get me in to see her on Thursday. So I guess I will put my plans to visit your mom on hold.
Please let me know when she can have visitors.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Thanks for the update Travis. I'm sure the Drs know best . Tell her I am waiting for the day we can eat steak together as planned. LOL we will need a meat grinder I bet. LOL
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | Jim...I have heard that steak in the blender is great. Don't forget the mushrooms and onions!! I gotta tell you...I had steak the other day and it wasn't very good. Turns out I'm not the meat eater I once was. I really prefer pasta...any kind of pasta. I guess that will happen when you marry into an Italian family. I've learned some great recipies too!! Too bad I can't have everyone over and cook some yummy food. Seriously, who enjoys food more than OC survivor?!?!
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 238 | Jim, you don't need to be a follower to be a very special person. Take care.
CG/Mom: 5 1/2 years SCC upper palate,4 recurrences, surgeries, chemo & radiation. Mom went to Heaven 1/21/11.
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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 238 | Thanks for the update about your Mom - so glad to hear she's made it to rehab. She'll be on her way home soon! I want to thank you for all your posts - you're a good son, Travis. And I to am wishing you all the best as you go into the Marines - THANK YOU!
CG/Mom: 5 1/2 years SCC upper palate,4 recurrences, surgeries, chemo & radiation. Mom went to Heaven 1/21/11.
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | I am glad to see she has been moved to rehab. Hopefully she will be home soon. Once she is home can you post her home address so we can send her cards. Tell her we are thinking of her.
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Suzanne, Pasta and steaks were always my favorite. The steaks are our, but I do remeber the word lol and the pasta can be oatmeak=l or cream of wheat and it wouls still have the same taste, It's funny how the smells are great but the taste a zilch.The smells are the Diary of OC patients LOL
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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