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Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | Well his surgery went very well, doc said they got it all clean margins, he was out in 6 days, today went to docs, took out his drain in his leg, stitches in his neck and leg out, trach still in, doc says cuz of the radiation he is healing slowly, even though Ron says he feels great. His trach is still in, swallow test next Weds I think it is. He's been a busy man doing all the stuff he was told not to do of course, like push the mower("oh it's self propelled" he says) trimming the shrubs, cleaning out the garage, he said he is taking it easy in doing it. And of course it's been hotter than bejezus up until today. He loves this weather he says cuz he's nice and warm, I stay in the AC he stays outside in the heat. lol thank God our evenings where we live are nice and cool cuz of the trees and the wetland that is in the back of our house. But skeeters are bad, but he bought this propane mosquito repellent from my friends garage sale. lol and it does work! Cuz as soon as I get bit I go in the house and he gets mad at me. He just loves for us to sit together and talk, even though he hurts after he talks to much. He can't wait to hopefully be able to eat again, he misses his Stouffer's Mac n Cheese lol
Well that's bout it.
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im amazed at how well Ron is doing. He sounds like a different man! What a turn around!!!! If he continues to have slow healing ask the doc about hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBO). It will speed his healing.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | SUEZ:
Wow, what a turn-around. Ron sounds like he's doing really well - in fact, I bet one day we'll see a post from him, you think? I'm happy for you both and pray things get better, and better.
julieann
Julieann Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | naww julieann, he don't know how to work a computer and his patience isn't the greatest for new things, he just learned how to text lol and christine i thought about that when he told me we will see how it goes
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: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Glad he's doing well god bless and take care... healing vibes headed your way!
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 571 | Wow!!! Sue, I am so happy for you, for Ron, for your family!!! I tell ya, when they start doing stuff around the house, eventhough they've been told not to, you know they are feeling good! Stubborn men are just that way!!! Love it! I hope he doesn't over do it, though.
Thanks for the update and for sharing some good news. I hope everything keeps going well and the healing is perfect.
Sandy
xoxox
Ex-spouse MISDIAGNOSED with SCC-HN IVa 12/10. Tonsils out 1/11. 4 teeth out 2/11. TX Erbitux x2, IMRT x2 2/11. 2nd opinion-benign BCC-NOT CANCER 3/11. TX stopped 3/11. New doctors 4/11. ENT agrees with 2nd opinion 5/11. ENT scoped him-all clear 7/11. Ordered MRI anyway. MRI 8/22/11 Result-all clear.
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