#18561 09-08-2005 02:09 AM | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2 | Greetings people: I'm Billy, just turned 48 and from Glasgow,Scotland but writing this from Dubai in the U.A.E. I'm a survivor, so far that is, of an encounter with oral C in 2000. Diagnosed T4 N0 and operated on virtually immediately. Got a fair chunk of pelvis in my mouth and a real fancy scar to prove it. Going to get teeth implants and perhaps have the titanium plate removed. Eight weeks after leaving the hospital in Scotland 5 years ago I was working in Indonesia, then Azerbaijan then Norway and now in The Emirates. Looking forward to more travels and a healthy life. No more smokes for me, no sir.... | | |
#18562 09-08-2005 07:43 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hello Billy.....First, Congrats on the 5 year mark! Awesome! Second I really enjoyed reading your interesting post. You certainly travel and have a positive outlook! Take Care, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#18563 09-08-2005 08:54 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | Congratulations on your 5 year mark. I hope we all will be telling you about our five years marks as well. I Xed the smokes too. Never again brother. Glad you feel the same. Good luck to you in your travels. 
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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#18564 09-08-2005 10:36 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Billy,
Welcome to the board. You sure do get around. Sounds like an interesting life. What business are you in. Congrats on the 5 year mark.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#18565 09-08-2005 11:41 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Hello Billy
So glad you posted - 5 years is wonderful! What an interesting life you lead. Are all your checkups done in Scotland or do you have them wherever you are working?
Keep up the good work, love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#18566 09-08-2005 12:25 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Hi Billy
I am from Dunoon, but now live in Georgia.
I was just home for Cowal Games.
Nice to meet you, are you working on the rigs?
You did not mention, but did you get any Chemo or radiotherapy ?
Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary.
Don`t be a stranger.
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#18567 09-08-2005 02:41 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Billy,
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your 5 year anniversary.
Implants are wonderful. We've been doing them for years in my office and have had a tremendous response from our patients.
Good luck and keep on traveling and enjoying life.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#18568 09-10-2005 07:36 PM | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2 | Many thanks to all of you for your kind words. If any of you happen to be over here in my part of the world then plese let me know and perhaps we can meet up for a wee chin-wag.
Heading to China in October for 10 days to whack a wee white ball round a pretty green field.
Cheers,
Billy | | |
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