#42839 11-05-2003 11:37 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Friends, Ladies and Gentleman, (and Gary) Just kidding Gary Let me take a minute an introduce to you a man who has "ONE" you heard me correctely "ONE" fricking radiation treatment to go. I assure you there will be a tear in my eye when I walk out of the cancer center tomorrow morning about 10:15am. The Rad technicians were great, treated me with respect and I applaud all nurses who work in the cancer field. I was very lucky in having virtually no side effects from IMRT radiation. I hope all who go after me experience minimal effects from IMRT and hope my experience gives them hope. Where I go from here only God knows. I will be dilligent in my diet and exercise and avoid stress as much as I can. I REFUSE TO WORRY ABOUT SOMETHING I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. This whole experience with cancer and the people I've met on the OCF board has brought out a man I didn't know exisited. I will be foreever grateful to all who supported me the last 4 months. My personal thanks to Mandi, KCDC, DEE & PACKER66, GARY A. DONNA, AND BRIAN. Brian, Along with my donation for xmas I can tell from your posts you need some of Wisconsin's finest Cheese. I will send it early. Don't want to sound to goofy, remember "YA GOTTA HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR" Dan
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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#42840 11-05-2003 01:05 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 31 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 31 | Congratulations Dan! I know we haven't "spoken" before, but I have probably read about all of your posts! I wish you a speedy recovery & hopefully that will not be that hard since you haven't had many of the nasty side effects!
My Dad finishes radiation on Friday so I definetely share your excitement!
Diana
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#42841 11-05-2003 02:07 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 235 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 235 | Dan, I'm really happy for you. Congratulations!
Keep up the good work. Take care and let us know how your progress is coming along.
Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice.
Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.
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#42842 11-05-2003 04:42 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | I'm so happy for you Daniel. I remember my last day, ringing that bell was the BEST feeling. My whole family went, no small feat with seven daughters and two grandaughters and my husband, and we took pictures. Made a real party out of it. I was sick as a dog but smiling! Does your facility have a bell ringing ceremony? They have a beautiful bell at my facility that everyone rings on their last day and the poem written on it is awesome. "Ring this bell three times well and it will clearly say..........My course is run, my treatments done, and I am on my way!" I remember so vividly sitting in that waiting room half way through my treatments, hearing the bell ring and wishing it was me ringing it. They also let you take your mask home but I THREW mine away right there, no way was I taking that thing home with me. So Daniel, I'm glad this part of the road is done for you and that you got through it so easily. Take care, 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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#42843 11-05-2003 04:52 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 | Hi Dan, your post brings my memory back to my last treatment on 19/12/01. I remember asking my radiologist if that was really my last treatment. When he said yes, I couldn't help smiling despite the pain of my bruised neck. I had 48 rounds of traditional radiation and during the whole period of treatment,every day was a count down to me.When it came to 3...2...1..0, I heaved a sigh of relief with my eyes full of tears.Almost two years post treatment today, I am doing great and I am sure you are very near the end of the tunnel now.
Karen stage 4 tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/01.
Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.
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#42844 11-05-2003 06:15 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 | Dan, congratulations. The fact that you didn't have much in the way of side effects is great. I remember your early concerns about it all. Finishing up radiation were two of the better days of my life. Second time better than the first.
And definately it's good to keep a sense of humor.
The bad part is it won't be too long now before you have to quit "recuperating" and get back to work.
Good luck
Bob
SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.
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#42845 11-05-2003 08:34 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 189 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 189 | Oh Danny, don't thank me, thank you!!!!! You are an inspiration to us all. You deserve all the great things in life. Hopefully the french bread, steak, mushrooms, salad and Italian drippings will be in your future soon. Oh, yeah, don't forget the relish either....LOL If you need transportation from the table, just let us know, ok?
Love you much,
Mandi
Husband diagnosed with stage III tonsil and floor of mouth cancer in August 2002. Three rounds of chemo/42 RAD treatments. Upper right lung lobectomy in March 2003. (Benign)
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#42846 11-06-2003 01:00 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 49 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 49 | Congratulations Dan on your final treatment. As you finish, I begin. Starting today at 4pm I will get 36 treatments. I hope to maintain a positive attitude as you did through out. Also have 5 more chemo treatments left. I pray the treatments you received accomplished there desired results.
5-02 SCC T1N1M0 Stage 3 Right Tonsil
6-02 Right Radical Neck Disection
9-03 Recurrent SCC Dx Stage 4 unknown prim
12-03 7 Chemo
12-03 36 Rad
5-04 Left Upper Lung Wedge Resection neg
7-04 Right Parotidectomy
9-04 Began IMRT
10-04 Ended IMRT
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#42847 11-06-2003 02:02 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Thank You all for taking the time to respond to my post. I wish you all nothing but the best,
Daniel Bogan
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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#42848 11-06-2003 09:18 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 139 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 139 | Dear Dan,
Day late and dollar short...that's me. But wanted to add my congratulations and best wishes for your continued recovery. I am so happy for you
God bless
Judy U
Judy U
Stage I SCC floor of mouth, left radical neck dissection 8/03
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