#35403 07-28-2007 07:57 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | and is still in Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC. He has done amazingly well and I am so proud of him! The first few days were hell for him. As of today, the NG tube has been removed and he tolerated clear liquids for the first time this morning...trach has been removed...all drainage tubes removed, and he's getting around with a walker! We expect that he will be discharged on Mon or Tues! I can't praise the doctors (and God) enough...Buzz had bilateral resection, and we have only been told that nodes on both sides were cancerous...NOT told how many, but he will have chemo/radiation...It is Dr. Sullivan's policy not to discuss prognosis until discharge, so no more info at this time. THANKS to all of you for your prayers..and thanks to OCF for all the useful information!
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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#35404 07-28-2007 08:14 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Emmylou, I'm so glad to hear everything worked out well. It's a tough surgery, no question. I pray that the news you get on discharge is all good. I'm thinking about you both
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#35405 07-28-2007 01:27 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Emmy, as Wayne said, it is a tough surgery and it sounds like Buzz came through like a trooper! I'm so happy for you both. He's well ahead of me to be honest. I wasn't up and around for approx. 2 weeks and didn't take anything by mouth until day 11. Keep up the good spirits, the worst is behind you now.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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#35406 08-02-2007 02:23 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Returned to surgeon & oncologist today; Buzz is doing extremely well! All staples removed from neck; all bandaged removed from trach site, hip and leg! He has a raging yeast infection in his mouth, and some swelling of the right leg because of the surgery. Cancer in ONLY ONE NODE! He is to have 6 weeks of IMRT; Total of 30 treatments....No chemo recommended...I am in hopes that the worst is behind Buzz. He has been walking with the assistance of a cane and eating with no problems. I almost feel guilty for posting such a positive report, in light of Cookey's loss, Petey's plight, and hurt for others who are having such a rough time...Forgive me for 'bubbling', but we are so grateful for his progress thus far!
Thanks to all of you for your encouragement and support!
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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#35407 08-02-2007 03:10 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | emmylou, Please do not feel bad about something good. Going through treatment is hard and to have things start to improve is wonderful. So be happy !  Have a good day. take care Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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