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Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 32 | Hi Tammy,
Thank you so much for your advice and encouragement. You're absolutely right - what I thought was going to be horrible the first time around turned out not to be a big deal, and there's no reason that won't be the case this time. I did find myself living each day on its own and letting tomorrow and next week take care of themselves. With the partial glossectomy, speech and swallowing seemed to come on their own. This time I will need to resolve to practice as you advise. Most of the time now I even forget that I had the neck dissection on the left, and there's no loss of function in my arm. Hopefully that will be the case on the right too.
Thank you again for your support on this journey. I am also looking forward to hearing of Nina and her husband's progress toward a successful completion of treatment.
All the best,
Roger
Male, non-smoker, very light drinker, age 56 at diag.
9/18/12 - Diag. tongue cancer, left lateral border HPV 16+
9/24/12 - Partial glossectomy w/recon. Left side neck nodes removed
11/7/12 - Begin rads (30 treat.) and Cituximab (11 treat.)
12/26/12 - Rads compl.
1/18/13 - Cituximab compl.
3/13/13 - PET clear
12/19/13 - Positive PET
1/3/14 - Biopsy confirm cancer in tongue and 1 node (stage 4)
1/16/14 - Surgery - full glossectomy and and right neck dissect
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Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 78 | Roger,
I sincerely feel bad to hear this. I wish you all the best for your best treatment outcome.
Would you please take few moments to update your signature making it more logical for viewers/readers. It'll be greatly appreciated if you can add your Age, Stage of Cancer when it was diagnosed.
Thanks
Special thanks to OCF and all respected members here for their support
Ankur, 37, T1N2M0
12/13: Biopsy and results
01/14: Partial Hemiglossectomy (1/3 tongue) and a Flap Reconstruction
Right neck dissection. 3/42 nodes positive and removed
Speech (80%) and swallow (100%) restored within 5 weeks after surgery(3/1/14)
03/14: 30 IMRT Appointments Started 3/17 (No CT)
04/14: Radiation treatments completed
07/14: PET - All Clear | | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 32 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 32 | Thanks neversmoke, I really appreciate your kind wishes. I have updated my signature as you suggested.
Male, non-smoker, very light drinker, age 56 at diag.
9/18/12 - Diag. tongue cancer, left lateral border HPV 16+
9/24/12 - Partial glossectomy w/recon. Left side neck nodes removed
11/7/12 - Begin rads (30 treat.) and Cituximab (11 treat.)
12/26/12 - Rads compl.
1/18/13 - Cituximab compl.
3/13/13 - PET clear
12/19/13 - Positive PET
1/3/14 - Biopsy confirm cancer in tongue and 1 node (stage 4)
1/16/14 - Surgery - full glossectomy and and right neck dissect
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Roger, your signature is not showing up. Did you save it? Make sure not to copy/paste, our site does not support it. Please send me a PM if you need help.
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  | | |
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