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Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 188 | into single digit treatments! can't believe it, he is doing WELL! Has only lost 9 lbs in his 6th week. Chemo 6 of 7 was postponed due to white count and fever spikes, but his O is happy with the 200 mgs he's had so far, may do the final infusion next week, will see. he amazes me, as do the people supporting this whole process.
anyhow, the good news: his RO scoped his throat and we watched as the camera went down. BOT tumor is 80% smaller with 9 treatments to go and his lymph nodes are smooth. RO expects it to zap completely.
i'm seriously considering a career change. i can't imagine going back to my corp job as we get him through recovery. although i have no medical background, i've gained more knowledge, experience and satisfaction being with my Dad through this than anything in my career, as strange as that sounds.
Caco
CG to Dad. Biopsy 5/11 non-op, SCC stage IV poorly dif at base of tongue with nodes, quit smoking in '85, ChemoRad began 8/2/11 ended 9/22/11 with NED. Distant mets 11/11, clinical trials. War raging on!
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Cancer changes everyone it touches and sometimes in a positive way.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | How wonderful your Dad is doing so well!! Great to hear about your satisfaction in helping him through this as well your enthusiasm with all you've learned. You are a great caregiver and whatever career you choose to follow, I'm sure you will be great at that, too. Follow your dreams!
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Hey... It is amazing how cancer though horribly negative can have a positive effect as well.  I think you'd be a great patient advocate, nurse or health care provider ! Go for it!
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: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | Caco, great to hear the good news about your dad! Cancer certainly does reset one's priorities - your thoughts about a career change might lead to a more satisfying life for you, and a better life for those you would help. Worth a second look!
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CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 329 | Caco,
Wonderful news, I've been follwoing your posts. Your a good son and a great caregiver keep up the good work. Remember you helped your Dad make it through this...Congrats to you too.
Connie
SCC. of the left lateral tongue, anterior two thirds, T1 possibly a T2.
Left partial glossectomy, left selective neck dissection 4/21/09. Nodes clean, No Rad, No Chemo.
CT Scan 9/11 clean, CT Scan 9/12 clean
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. A+.
My hometown Lockport, NY.
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