#51944 03-30-2007 02:43 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | When I first came to OCF I found lots of ideas on how to de-stress at home or in doctor's offices while waiting. I did lots Sudoku puzzles, read all the office magazines, even knit slippers. In the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep, it was either OCF and/or Sudoku. I was also trying to figure out what all those cancer abbreviations meant and put together all the OCF posts I read that had the glossary terms and uploaded them to a web site that I've just started. I also made a couple of puzzles to go along with the glossary list so that anyone interested might de-stress with a puzzle and learn some cancer terms at the same time. So, for anyone interested, here's my website (under construction) and the puzzles: http://webpages.charter.net/xila http://webpages.charter.net/xila/ocpuzzle.html #1 http://webpages.charter.net/xila/ocpuzzle.html #2 #2 is much easier than #1 and has a background picture of my son in his radiation table gear.
Anne-Marie CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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#51945 03-30-2007 03:39 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | Anne-Marie
Thanks so much for sharing ..As right now feel like the Queen of sleepless NIGHTS !!
Shar
Sharlee 35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#51946 03-30-2007 03:48 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Anne-Marie- your brain is way more alert than mine I visited all of the above puzzles and just said " Go to It Lady". Good for you for finding something different to do in this situation. Your puzzles should be in the "How to get throught it" Book. Amy in the Ozarks
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#51947 03-30-2007 04:26 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Thanks so much for your comments. If anyone has other ideas for puzzles that might help relax or de-stress us or just bring a smile, I'd be happy to put them together. I used to make them in French and Spanish as learning strategies for my students.
Anne-Marie CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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#51948 04-01-2007 12:21 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | I was reading the OCF sites section on Diagnosis at: http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/diagnosis/index.htm and found such a wealth of info I decided to do one more puzzle, using the terms in "Diagnosis". Just go to - http://webpages.charter.net/xila/puzzle3.html if you happen to be in a puzzle mood. Annette
Anne-Marie CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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