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Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 17 | Hello, I am due to go into the Luton and Dunstable hospital on 14th February for a modified neck dissection. Have been for my pre op assessment (think Victorian mental asylum and you get the picture - plus being told off by the nurse because I called her nurse and not sister). I still have faith in the NHS, all the other staff I met were lovely. have listened and learned from all the information on this site and feel prepared for the journey that lies ahead. Thanks in particular must go to the long term posters who are prepared not only to share their stories, but take time to reassure new posters like myself and give them the information on a personal level to cope with the struggles ahead. I live with a nurse and my neighbour who is a lecturer in nursing, but both of them focus on the practical side of coping, only on this forum have I found the emotional side of being diagonised with a cancer no one wants! I hope for the best on the 14th February, but with the support of everyone here I am sure that I can cope with the worst. I will keep you all informed of my progress although I will be missing in action from the 14th February as the hospital doesn't have internet connection available! Will report back on progress as soon as possible. Best wishes to all who travel this journey. xxx Mandy
SCC type 1 tumor in left cheek aged 45
T2N1M0 - surgery 14/2/13 to remove tumor, skin graft from wrist, neck dissection. No rads/chemo.
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Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,024 | Mandy, you'll do fine. This is a relatively painless procedure and you should be home within 2 to 3 days. Try and get some physio organised for your neck and shoulder muscles . This is the hardest part of the recovery. Work hard on this aspect of your recovery.
Thinking of you,
Tammy
Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!
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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | Good luck with your surgery.
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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