#12605 10-22-2007 10:37 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | OP  "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Had my scan this evening and it was done by the consultant Radiologist,he scanned my throat ,jaw area,neck,and the swelling round my clavicle.He knew what a tizz i had got myself in so rather than have me wait five days for the results, he told me straight away that there is nothing sinister in my neck and the swelling is caused by a damaged ligament!!!!!.
I told the kids when i got back and they freaked at me for not telling them what was happening,but i can live with that,i explained that i couldnt let them worry the way i have seen my Mum worrying over the past ten days and i dare say they will get over it.
To Bren,Donna,Helen,Margaret,Steven,Jerry and Sharlee thanks for the support now i can get back to what i prefer and that is worrying about everyone else!!!!
love you all
Liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#12606 10-22-2007 10:48 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Yippee... Yippee.. Yippee.  Fantastic Lady, so pleased for you. Now can you please sort out some you time.. Sunshine.. love and hugs Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#12607 10-22-2007 10:49 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Thank Goodness for that Liz!
That'll teach you to go erecting sheds on your own!
Get yourself off to the Island, I'm sure Dr. Mike will find something tasty for you to celebrate with!
Love Brenda
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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#12608 10-22-2007 11:11 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 93 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 93 | Hooray!
I have been thinking of you and waiting for this positive news.
Maggie
caregiver to husband
right tonsil stage 3
35 IMRT TX completed 1/5/2007
PET Scan clear 3/07
biopsy 9/07 clear
1st yr PET scan 12/18/07 clear
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#12609 10-22-2007 11:29 AM | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 13 Member | | Member
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 13 | Liz,
What great news!! I'm so glad that you shared it. The all-consuming worry when something abnormal appears: I certainly can relate, and I'll bet that we're not the only two!!
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#12610 10-22-2007 11:32 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 199 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 199 | Liz - I was so happy to read your news! I understand about the fear - been there myself before.... and glad that it turned out OK!
Ginny M. SCC of Left lateral tongue Dx 04/06,Surgery MDACC 05/11/06: Partial glossectomy with selective neck dissection. T1N0M0 - no radiation. Phase III clinical trial ("EPOC" trial)04/07 thru 04/08 because tests showed a 65% chance of recurrence. 10 Year Survivor!
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#12611 10-22-2007 11:43 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | LIZ YAHOOOOOOO.. I have been pacing the floor like an expectant MOM ..ok well maybe dad cus mom would be busy ... Waiting to hear and it was well worth the wait !!!! But I do mean everything i said to you about your courage and finding strength for things. And someone was watching over you  ..Well we ALL were !!! Shar
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#12612 10-22-2007 12:52 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Thank God, Liz! Now, get back to doing ALL that only YOU can do!
Love to you...Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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#12613 10-22-2007 02:10 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 166 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 166 | Liz, this is GREAT news. Now if you could just rub some of it off on your car. I know this has to be a huge weight off of your mind so now you can be Liz again.
Bill B. Dx 10-16-06 Stage 4 T2N2bM0 SCC Left Tonsil,3 nodes. 1st tx 11-28-06, last tx 1-8-07. 3x Cisplatlin, 5fu pump, and Doxetaxel. Modified neck dissection,20 Nodes removed, all clear 02-21-07. HPV+,33 IMRT start 3-22-07 70GY,Completed 05-04-07 | | |
#12614 10-22-2007 02:24 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | I am so happy, God Bless You.
You've been through so much, now sit back, breath and relax.
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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#12615 10-22-2007 02:39 PM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 | Thank goodness Liz, you needed this good news. Now, I am just curious...how did you "damage" that ligament???
Anyway, we are all thrilled with your good news. 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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#12616 10-22-2007 03:08 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 | Glad to hear the good news!!! Take care of yourself! LJ
CG to husband 53,39 rads. 3 rds cisplastin ended 6/2/07 Tonsils removed 1.10.07 11 of 20 nodes positive- lump removed on rt. side of neck 1/26/07 cancer of nasal pharnyx TXN2MX 2nd rd. of chemo- carbo/taxol on 6/11/07
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#12617 10-22-2007 03:16 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | Liz, what wonderful news!!! We all know how awful that emotional tennis match between optimism and fatalism is. You certainly deserve some good news, and must feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off of your shoulders. Really happy for you!
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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#12618 10-22-2007 06:39 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | OP "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Thank you all so very much.
Now i can return to Hampshire at the weekend for Robins birthday memorials,with an easy mind,if i ever get my car back!!!!
love and big hugs to all
liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#12619 10-23-2007 01:48 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hey Liz,
You made my day. Congratulations. That's wonderful.
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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#12620 10-23-2007 11:32 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 68 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 68 | Liz,
I'm so happy to hear you are ok.Good for you and my prayers are with you.
Showin Some Love
lynn
linda anderson
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