#16470 09-29-2004 04:12 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 218 Gold Member (200+ posts) |  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 218 | Hi Jim,
Good luck on the biopsy results, we're all hoping it's negative.
While waiting, you might want to take a look at other sections of the web site, in particular the "Other Resources" page which includes a list of comprehensive cancer centers (there's three near New Jersey - Sloan Kettering in NYC, Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and Fox Chase in Philly). You should also read the Archived Message section of the site which acts as a Frequently Asked Question resource.
Hopefully this reading will prove unnecessary but it is good to be prepared so that you can act as quickly as possible if need be.
Best, Sheldon
Dx 1/29/04, SCC, T2N0M0
Tx 2/12/04 Surgery, 4/15/04 66 Gy. radiation (36 sessions)
Dx 3/15/2016, SCC, pT1NX
Tx 3/29/16 Surgery
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#16471 09-29-2004 06:56 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 76 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 76 | Dear Jim "Only 5 more sleeps..." as my little one says. I am having a heck of a time with time myself, but I pray for your RX to be negative for cancer...you are definitely in the right forum for support!  Take Care, Tia Maria
01/04 SCC of tongue base, T1N0M0
03/04 Partial glossectomy
04/04 Rad
12/04 Throidectomy(follicular cancer)
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#16472 10-03-2004 02:16 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Member | | Member
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 | Thank you to all!!!! I will let all of you know Tues evening what's what. I am so happy to have found you guys. I cry when I read, but I feel better too. Love, Jim | | |
#16473 10-05-2004 11:07 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Member | | Member
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 | I went to my doctor and received the following report: Epithelial Hyperplasia and hyperkeratosis. That is, just a plain old callous. Thank you all for the support. I have been off of cigarette smoking for 14 days now and will be caring for myself in other ways. GOD bless all of you!!! I am Cancer free!!!!
I am thinking of all of you and pray to GOD all will be strong. GOD bless!!!!! I have 4 beautiful children and a wonderful wife. NEVER will I take advantage of my situation again. | | |
#16474 10-05-2004 05:23 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,140 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,140 Likes: 1 | Good news, Jim! Even better is the part about not smoking for two weeks. Let this be a wake up call to you to stay smoke free. You have read things here that you can most probably avoid, which will make all of us very, very happy. | | |
#16475 10-06-2004 10:43 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Jim, good news. If you have gone 2 weeks without smoking, you have beaten it. Don't even think about starting again unless you want to join our little party, which is not a nice party to be at.
Regards, Kirk Georgia
Stage IV, T1N2aM0, right tonsil primary, Tonsilectomy 11/03, 35 rad/3cisplatin chemo, right neck dissection 1/04 - 5/04.
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#16476 10-07-2004 08:26 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Jim,
I am glad your news was much better than what it could have been. Enjoy your "smokeless" life!
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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#16477 10-07-2004 11:59 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Jim,
So happy to hear the good news!!! Hoping you can continue your smokeless life for many many years to come.
Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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