#48995 12-04-2007 09:55 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Lois and Buzz,
I have been thinking of you all day, and praying. I hope all went well.
Donna
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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#48996 12-04-2007 10:12 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 |
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#48997 12-04-2007 11:29 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 | Lois and Buzz,
Keeping you both close in my thoughts and prayers. Hope everything went well today.
Joy
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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#48998 12-04-2007 01:35 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | You and Buzz are in my thoughts and prayers Lois. Please keep us posted dear.
Billy
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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#48999 12-04-2007 02:42 PM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 | You and Buzz are in my prayers and thoughts.
Sophie
Sophie T.
CG to husband: SCC Stage 4, T4, N1, M0; non-smoker and very light social drinker; HPV+
induction chemo begun 7/07; chemo/radiation ended 10/10, first cat scan clear; scan on 5/9/08 clear, scan on 10/08 clear; scan 1/09 clear; scan 1/10 clear; passed away July 2, 2016
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#49000 12-04-2007 03:44 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Lois and Buzz,
Thinking of you and Buzz. Buzz sure hope you will feel better by the time your Birthday rolls around.
Sorry to hear about the Shoulder!! You guys have got to speak up when you feel something wrong or hurts.
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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#49001 12-04-2007 04:03 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | THANKS to all of you! Buzz was in surgery for
3-1/2 hours (!) as 32 inches of his intestines were placed back inside his body. I really was too exhausted, worried and stunned to ask any questions when the doctor finally came out to speak with me.
It was my understanding that the surgery would be over relatively quickly, and I could get no one to tell me anything, except that the surgery was 'going well', but 'a little more involved than anticipated'. He was in the recovery room for 1-1/2 hours following surgery, and I was not allowed to visit him there, so by the time he was put into a room I was nearly hysterical! The doctor did say that Buzz will need to take it easy for several weeks.
He did not have general anesthesia, rather they used an 'epidural', which will remain in his back until sometime tomorrow; and has a cath and is getting IV fluids. I've spoken to him by phone 3 times since I got home, and he says he's doing fine.
I plan to ask the surgeon for his advice regarding the shoulder.
I have come come for the night to take care of our 'boys' (our Bostons, Jack & Buster) and will return to the hospital in the morning. When I asked the attending nurse if Buzz would come home tomorrow...standard reply....'we'll see'...
God bless you all!
Lois
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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#49002 12-04-2007 04:18 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 | Hi Lois,
The waiting is always the hardest part. I'm glad to hear that Buzz is doing well. Keep us posted on his recovery.
Hugs,
Joy
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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#49003 12-04-2007 05:48 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 |
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#49004 12-05-2007 02:32 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | ...okay, I know y'all are sick of hearing about Buzz by now....he was not allowed to leave the hospital today, and was very disappointed.
The IV's are out, the epidural is out, but he still has the draining tube at the surgical site; dr. says he will come home with that.
He has approx. 30 staples, and looks like he's lost about 10 lbs. this week, even though his appetite is perfect and he's eaten everything they'll give him.
He's actually walking 'upright', which he hasn't done since coming home from Winston. He was a delightful sight to see walking this morning!
I'm going to be at the hospital before 8 am, so that I can speak to the doctor about Buzz' shoulder. I've been thinking that the radiation and chemo might have possibly weakened his bones, and I don't want just anyone pulling on him. Will ask surgeon if he thinks we need to see an Orthopaedist.
Buzz was depressed and a little tearful today; he was also somewhat confused and made some questionable statments; I'm assuming that this is related to the drugs he has been given.
Thanks for your continued prayers! We love each and every one of you and are SO very thankful for your precious gift of friendship!
Lois & Buzz in NC
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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