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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | I'm so sorry for your loss- I've been praying for you and your husband - thankfully he's at peace and you were with him. Hugs to you. He's with you now and forever watching over you...
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: Jun 2010 Posts: 58 | Thank you all for your kind thoughts and words. I am comforted by all of them.
Peace.
Bonnie
CG to husb John, 57, love of my life for 35 yrs.
Dx 2/10, T2N2cMx, SCC BOT & lymph nodes.
Non smoker. Biopsy HPV+.
No surgery - IMRT 35X + 7 chemos cleared BOT
9/10-mets to lungs.
2 rounds chemo, last one trial drug which did not work.
Lost the battle, but walking in Glory 9/7/11.
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Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 | I am at loss of words Bonnie. May god be with you.
Father; 67 yrs; RIP: 2012/05/26
TX:SCC pT2N1M0G2;Glossectomy+SND+CCRT(59.3Gy+6xCis.)[2009]
TX:Nodal Mets; 3xDCF[2011/05/05]
TX: RND + PMMC Flap[2011/07/11]
DX:SCC PNI+ECE
TX:Re-RT 60Gy[2011/09/21]
TX:Gefitinib 250mg[2011/12/18]
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | Bonnie:
I just found your post and an so sorry about John. I know you will miss him terribly, but will be comforted knowing he is at peace, no pain, just looking down on you and protecting you - he is your very own Guardian Angel. Please stay in touch with us - you're family.
Love,
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: Feb 2007 Posts: 790 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 790 | Sending you love and prayers Bonnie. Glad he is no longer suffering. Hoping for easier happier days ahead for you after a heartbreaking journey. Take time to grieve and then live your life as a tribute to his spirit and inspiration.
Love, Kate
Tongue Cancer T2 N0 M0 /
Total Glossectomy Due to Location of Tumor
Finished all treatments May 25 2007
Surviving!!!
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Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | I'm sorry this is late too, sometimes it's just hard trying to keep up on this board.
May he rest in peace and may you continue to carry his love in your heart until you meet again.
Sorry for your loss
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: 99 | I am so sorry for your loss. Our head knows he is in a better place but the pain in our heart is real. Take care of yourself.
CG 2 Emmett,7/09 DX SCC rt tongue. T2N1M0, 1 node, marg neg.4/10 PET/CT clear, 9/10 C back. 10/10 Rad hemi, 2 tmrs mod diff. resec flr of mth. Flap 4 nodes/w/ext cap. 11/10 Peg, CX3 HD, 30 rad. 1/31 & 3/21 6/11/11 - PET/CT "activity" 9/11-all Clear. 12/11 peg out. 2/15 still all clear! 9/14 Prostate cancer treated with pencil beam proton therapy, best radiation experience. Keep it in mind as a treatment option for all tumors that can be seen including head and neck.
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Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 756 Likes: 1 | Bonnie,
I�m so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you can remember the happier times and let it ease your pain in this time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Susan
SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
Surgery: June 2005
RT: Feb-Apr 2006
HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
Dental issues: 2013-2022 (ORN)
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Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 26 | I sent you a pm because I am going through similar scenario with my husband, Andy. I am not sure if I sent it successfully.
I hope that John is still comfortable and that you are doing as well as possible.
If you have a free moment, would you contact me at my email in my profile.
Much appreciation,
Robin Kromis
Last edited by ChristineB; 10-09-2011 06:36 PM. Reason: removed email address
Robin, caregiver to husband, Andy (57 yo non-smoker)
1/2011 dx scc stage 4 -primary- tonsil/bot
2/2011 surgery/rnd/ imrt rad/ 3 cycles cisplatin
6/2011 recurrence - mets to bone
7/2011 tx carbo/erbitux/5 FU- pet showed disease progression
11/2011- present clinical trial
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Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 26 | Bonnie,
I am so sorry. I did not read the posts by the latest date obviously. Please forgive me and accept my condolences.
Robin
Robin, caregiver to husband, Andy (57 yo non-smoker)
1/2011 dx scc stage 4 -primary- tonsil/bot
2/2011 surgery/rnd/ imrt rad/ 3 cycles cisplatin
6/2011 recurrence - mets to bone
7/2011 tx carbo/erbitux/5 FU- pet showed disease progression
11/2011- present clinical trial
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