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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 280 | Waiting. We spend SO much time in limbo we should be able to walk horizontally I swear.
Meeting with the doc that did Matt's chemo treatment to go over the last ct scan. Some fear and misplaced anger have Matt wanting to blame the doctor for not giving him a strong enough dose of chemo during the last round. He thinks that's why the lung tumor didn't shrink and blames him for being a lobe short on lung capacity now.
I guess we all want/need somewhere to focus blame sometimes.
After Matt told me what he thought, I told him that I thought he should pray. Then listen. Then he would know what to do.
Hoping that the doc will say something to restore confidence today. Otherwise we may be looking for a replacement.
Also hope that they can fix those ribs... still clacking around in there.
CG to my husband, Matt. Dx June 2009 Stage IV Oropharengeal SCC right tonsil primary with distant metastases. Rad to neck- Surgeries to lungs- Every avail chemo - ran out of options Jan 2012, called for hospice help Feb 2012, at rest March 19, 2012.
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Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | Good Luck! Hope it's a good answer!
CG to Ron
Out of Pain 4/3/13
4/12-lung and under chin growth no treatment
1/13/12 lung biopsy
6/11 recur 6/30 resection #2 Clear margins
Clear 12/10
Surg 5/13/10 neck dis/nodes part gloss/flap R thigh all teeth out
RAD 30 8/10
DX 4/2/10 "Oral Cavity" T3NOMO
12/28/07 Non Hodg Lymph remission 7/08
passed away 4.3.15, RIP Ron, you are greatly missed
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 280 | N O C A N C E R V I S I B L E
The "lesion" they saw before now seems to be calcification! His ribs are indeed broken, but docs say they will heal and don't pose any danger. I spent yesterday afternoon in somewhat of a trance.
Today I am floating on air!
PRAISE GOD! His grace and goodness is amazing!
CG to my husband, Matt. Dx June 2009 Stage IV Oropharengeal SCC right tonsil primary with distant metastases. Rad to neck- Surgeries to lungs- Every avail chemo - ran out of options Jan 2012, called for hospice help Feb 2012, at rest March 19, 2012.
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Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | woo hoo yaaaay woot woot let the fireworks begin!!! and the living!!! party time! celebrate celebrate dance to the music!! celebrate good times c'mon! it's a celebration! 
CG to Ron
Out of Pain 4/3/13
4/12-lung and under chin growth no treatment
1/13/12 lung biopsy
6/11 recur 6/30 resection #2 Clear margins
Clear 12/10
Surg 5/13/10 neck dis/nodes part gloss/flap R thigh all teeth out
RAD 30 8/10
DX 4/2/10 "Oral Cavity" T3NOMO
12/28/07 Non Hodg Lymph remission 7/08
passed away 4.3.15, RIP Ron, you are greatly missed
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Joined: May 2010 Posts: 135 | Oh CM, that is FABULOUS news! I hope this will ease Matt's fears some and make life more enjoyable for you both.
Big Hug
D
Aunt diag. 2/4/10 with SCC Stage I/II on left side of tongue. Surgery 2/19/10 part. gloss./neck diss. on left side/free flap from chest muscle. TI/II,NO,MO. Clear margins with perineural invasion. Started rads 4/8/10 - 35 treatments, finished 5/26/10.
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CG to Sister (42). Smoker quit @ diagnosis Dx 4/20/10 SCC T2N0M0, Rside of tongue Hemigloss R neck dis, all nodes removed 6/2/10, Trach and NG in, home 6/8/10,8/18/2010 start erbitux x6, 30 IMRT end 10/11/10 with only 3x erbitux due to reaction and one week off of rads
1/10/2011 Clear PET!!!
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 280 | I have been SO tired! I've been on 'alert' so long that now that we have a reprieve all I wanna do is rest!
Things are much better at home though, and Matt is looking forward to living. It's great to see him take joy in things again!
CG to my husband, Matt. Dx June 2009 Stage IV Oropharengeal SCC right tonsil primary with distant metastases. Rad to neck- Surgeries to lungs- Every avail chemo - ran out of options Jan 2012, called for hospice help Feb 2012, at rest March 19, 2012.
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Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | Yea!!! That is great news!!! Now go take a nap...LOL.
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: Jul 2009 Posts: 280 | Oh, Shelley, how I WISH!
I get an hour for lunch break and I usually have intentions of taking a nap, but by the time I get home there are always other things I end up doing instead.
Tonight though, I am definitely in bed early.
And this weekend, it's me and my pillow all day Saturday!
Unless I get some Scentsy parties booked, then I'll be up late printing all week.
Oh the joys of being the breadwinner... =)
CG to my husband, Matt. Dx June 2009 Stage IV Oropharengeal SCC right tonsil primary with distant metastases. Rad to neck- Surgeries to lungs- Every avail chemo - ran out of options Jan 2012, called for hospice help Feb 2012, at rest March 19, 2012.
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Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | Yay Yay! Let 2011 be a great year for all of us!! YES!
CG to Ron
Out of Pain 4/3/13
4/12-lung and under chin growth no treatment
1/13/12 lung biopsy
6/11 recur 6/30 resection #2 Clear margins
Clear 12/10
Surg 5/13/10 neck dis/nodes part gloss/flap R thigh all teeth out
RAD 30 8/10
DX 4/2/10 "Oral Cavity" T3NOMO
12/28/07 Non Hodg Lymph remission 7/08
passed away 4.3.15, RIP Ron, you are greatly missed
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