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Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 142 | Thank you for all your input. I have finally decided I really have no choice but I arrived at that decision literally kicking and screaming. Not sure why am having such a hard time with this. Maybe because I had said that as long as I didn't have to have Radiation I would be ok. Amazing how the universe seems to know our every fear. Now I have been told that they are going to have to remove the Torus prior to radiation.
As to the rating I have been told both High Grade and the TX1NOMO is on the pathology report.
Bennett, my rescue, is only mine until he is neutered and goes to his forever, home. I save them, groom them, love them, heal them and let them go. I know sick, but if I keep them all then this little guy would have died Wednesday all alone at Animal Control.
55 12/17/09 High Grade Muceopidermoid Carcinoma Alerted by Largo my Mini Schnauzer
1/18/10 Clr PET
1/27/10 Surgery found Perineural invasion
3/22/10 Began Rad
05/05/10 34 rads
8/19/10 Clr Pet Scan
12/13/10 Clr Ultra sound/biopsy
5/4/11 MRI Clear
8/2/11 All Clear
5/25/12 All Clear
6/3/2016 All Clear
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | EricS. I like your answer and how true it is. LOL Only you my man.
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: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | I am so glad you made the decision to go ahead with the radiation treatment. You have to fight this beast with everything you've got. And you've got a ton of support here to help you get through it.
What a wonderful and giving woman you are to rescue those dogs! You must be part of an organization that helps you right? Because I think it would be difficult to do it all on your own. This forum also has a lot of animal lovers (me included). Good luck with your treatment and keep us updated. We care....
All the best,
Shelley
Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 396 | i agree with jim...great response eric!
congrats on ur rescue....focus on ur OWN rescue to!!!
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: Jan 2010 Posts: 142 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | OP Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 142 | I am with www.Schnauzerloverescue.org have been 5-7 yrs. You can see 2 of my 3 in the meet us Page 2 at bottom. My new foster is not posted. The Dentist says removal of the torus will not be painful. How is that possible? She removes them with a hammer and Chisel. they go all around my lower jaw.
55 12/17/09 High Grade Muceopidermoid Carcinoma Alerted by Largo my Mini Schnauzer
1/18/10 Clr PET
1/27/10 Surgery found Perineural invasion
3/22/10 Began Rad
05/05/10 34 rads
8/19/10 Clr Pet Scan
12/13/10 Clr Ultra sound/biopsy
5/4/11 MRI Clear
8/2/11 All Clear
5/25/12 All Clear
6/3/2016 All Clear
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