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Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 235 | I'm just wondering with all the new strides being made if anyone has thought of inventing a time machine for folks dealing with this. While I usually moan about how time goes too fast I would really like to speed things up now.
We got walloped with a storm which means Drs offices are closed, people aren't reading biopsies,etc...
Usually,I enjoy the enforced break but I'm a bit too antsy to do so properly. So, instead I'm coming up with ideas of how to make this part go faster...
CG to Spouse BOT, Chemo and radiation started on March 29,2010
Ended on May 14,2010. LET THE HEALING BEGIN!!!
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Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 507 | I think the TomoTherapy RT system was a 'Time Machine'.
I started out as an 'Eloi' and after daily trips for seven weeks it turned me into a 'Morlock'.
Somehow about six months later, I returned to a normal world.
Don
TXN2bM0 Stage IVa SCC-Occult Primary
FNA 6/6/08-SCC in node<2cm
PET/CT 6/19/08-SCC in 2nd node<1cm
HiRes CT 6/21/08
Exploratory,Tonsillectomy(benign),Right SND 6/23/08
PEG 7/3/08-11/6/08
35 TomoTherapy 7/16/08-9/04/08 No Chemo
Clear PET/CT 11/15/08, 5/15/09, 5/28/10, 7/8/11
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Perhaps the writers for "Lost" could help out.
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: Nov 2009 Posts: 396 | i used a time machine last night. i layed down, closed my eyes and when i opened my eyes, i was 6 hours in the future. ok, well it was sleep  but i think that is as close as any of us will get  .
Teresa
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CG to ANDY. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
T2N2cMxG4 stage 4. 43 @ dx 8/31/09
tx 9/21/09-11/06/09 cispatin/docetaxel/5-FU X3
PORT 9/9/09, PEG 12/07/09
35 IMRT-1/wk carbo 11/30/09-2/3/10
tx stopped due to complications
IMRT BOOST 3/08-3/12/10
PET 4/12/10 CLEAR!
PEG out 4/14/10
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | LOL Teresa.. we have the same time machine working for us. That waa well put and funny.
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: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 | Teresa, (and all caregivers)
That sleep is the best time machine for the "creative caregivers"...gives your body and brain the energy to come up with more diabolical acts to get your patients thru treatment and beyond.
Glad you are getting that good healing sleep!
Deb
Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!
Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill
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