#3880 09-28-2004 04:45 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Robert,
I wish you could see how big my smile is right now. A little lopsided due to my surgery, but still huge! Hug the kids a little tighter tonight.
Love,
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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#3881 09-29-2004 10:24 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Robert,
Happy Anniversary!! And Congratulations on the great results!!
My turn in 2 weeks.
My best to you and yours.
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
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#3882 09-29-2004 10:01 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 71 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 71 | Robert-
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I never tire of hearing wonderful news.
Guess Don & I weren't the only ones that didn't really 'celebrate' our 10th anniversary, because of this disease. We are going out on Sunday to Celebrate big time....we'll try to follow in your lead. Happy Anniversary!!!!
Lorie
Lorie/wife of Don, DX:8-7-03, Tonsil cancer left side stage III, IMRT x 35, 6 chemo (Cisplatin/Taxol), clear CT Scan 12-26-2003. Mets to both lungs & AML 11-6-05, mets to brain Jan 2006, mets to liver & bones April 2006, passed away July 20, 2006.
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#3883 09-30-2004 12:35 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Robert, congratulations on the good results. Praying for the same in the future, as well.
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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#3884 09-30-2004 02:10 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 218 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 218 | Thanks everybody.
I dont know how I could have done it without you all.
Peace Love and Prayers. May gods blessing shine on you. You are all angels.
Robert & Family
SCC 1.6cm Right Tonsil 10/3/03, 1 Node 3cm, T1N2AM0, Tonsil Removed, Selective Neck Disection, 4 Wks Induction Chemo (Taxol,Cisplatin), 8 Weeks Chemo/Radiation (5FU,Hydroxyurea,Iressa), IMRT x 40, Treatment Complete 2/13/04.
41 Years Old At Diagnosis
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#3885 09-30-2004 03:43 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15 Member | | Member
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15 | That's wonderful news and it's good to hear. Thans for sharing, and hope you enjoy that dinner!
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