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Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 7 | Hello, I'm very thankful to find this site. My 85 year old Father has been diagnosed with cancer. This is his second go around. I am here to support him, as well as my Mother. He is tentatively schedule for a resection of his tongue. I'm sure I'll have many questions. Thanks in advance for your information/support, and hope you are all doing well on your own recoveries. Tracey
Tracey S
Daughter/Caregiver of Father
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF Tracey! So sorry your father must go thru this not just once but for a second time.
You will find lots of info and support here to help yoru family get thru this.
Best wishes with everything!
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: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | Hi Tracey,
So sorry your Dad is back at it again. How are he and your Mom doing? I cannot imagine doing this at his age. What a trooper he is. Good for him. Do you live near them?
When do they have him tentatively scheduled for? Have they talked about chemo or radiation? Be sure to have him eat and eat right now. All his favorites every day all day!!
Please keep in touch. We're here!
Kathy
Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 440 | Welcome Tracey!
So sorry that your father has to go through this disease again. We are here to support you.
Dx 3/27/09 @ 28 years old with High Grade MEC T4N2M0
Elizabeth, 33, mother of 3 girls (4,7, &8yrs old)
3 rds of chemo(Carbo/Taxol)
Rt Mandibulectomy, rt fibular flap,& rt ND with trach, picc,& g-tube.
30 rds of rads with weekly cisplatin
SCANS ALL CLEAR!
OCF Regional Coordinator of San Antonio Walk
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | His there - welcome. The tongue resection quite a few of us have had. It's doable. Rads and chemo is a little more difficult but if your dad's in good shape he'll get through it. Take care and good luck with everything. Ps - get him the best medical care available.
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: Oct 2012 Posts: 118 | Hi Tracey,
My husband Reggie is on his third go round with oral cancer. This time it is at the base of the tongue. He is headed to surgery on Dec. 5th. It doesn't get any easier when you have to go through it more than once. In fact, I think this third time is the worse for me as a caregiver.
That's why I'm here at OCF. Just to have some support and get as much info as I can. Good luck to your dad and the whole family, because it affects everyone.
Bette/CG to husband Reggie 66
dx 1: SCC Soft Palate (12/06)
tx: chemo and rad
dx 2: SCC 6 cm tum rt. vocal chord (12/09)
tx: total laryngectomy with stoma, 2 nodes
dx 3: SCC 4 cm tum BOT (10/16/12)
Tx: partial gloss w/ mod deck dis 4 nodes incl. part. pharyngectomy
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Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 7 | Dad is still going through pre-op testing. Today we should find out what the recommended course of action is. Tentatively scheduled for surgery Dec 21, but we are trying to get it moved up. Good news is my folks live 5 miles from me and we are 30 miles from MD Anderson. Also, I only have a 2 mile commute to work which will facilitate coming and going for me. Thank you for asking about us. Lately, I've been crying at work, but have a great boss who understands. My Mother is concerned because of his age, and hers - she is 80. We know it will be difficult. However, she is a tough military wife that is already in "problem solving mode." Posting separately for advice on communication tools.
Tracey S
Daughter/Caregiver of Father
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,406 | Tracey, sounds as if there's a lot of courage in your family. I'm so sorry to read about what your dad is going through but I know you're there to be strong for him.
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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