#5650 07-07-2005 03:07 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 49 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 49 | hello all,
I will be visiting the radiation mediciine dept. tomorrow for a check-up. It has been 10 1/2 months since radiation was completed. As with every doc visit the week before I lose sleep, get really emotional and grouchy. I just wanted to ask everyone out there to pray that everything is fine.
Mary
Dx June 2004 stage III right tonsil 1 node involved, 70 radiation tx completed 08/20/04, no chemo or surgery, 32 years old and 26 weeks pregnant at dx and tx. & non-smoker and non-drinker
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#5651 07-07-2005 03:23 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Mary,
I'll be praying for you tomorrow.
Good luck.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#5652 07-07-2005 03:54 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | My prayers are going up for you Mary. I am sending you good vibes for a good diagnosis. Blessings and health, Barbara~
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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#5653 07-07-2005 04:38 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Mary- Many prayers are being sent your way! It is hard to trust and have peace when the tests get close and you just want to turn your brain off and quit thinking about it for a while! There's a great book called "Dancing in Limbo" written by an oral cancer survivor that really helped me learn to cope with the fear. Use the OCF Amazon link to read about it. Love, Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02 Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation Every day is still a gift :-)
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#5654 07-07-2005 10:21 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Mary My thoughts are with you we all climb walls at the time of a check, so while you are swinging from the ceiling REMEMBER I am with you... Sunshine... love and hugs Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#5655 07-07-2005 10:38 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Many, many, positive vibes coming your way Mary. Good Luck Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#5656 07-07-2005 01:41 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Good Luck tomorrow Mary,
Will be sending good vibes your way all day!!!
Danny Boy
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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#5657 07-07-2005 02:15 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 | Mary, a prayer is on it's way from me too. Amy
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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#5658 07-08-2005 10:37 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 49 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 49 | Thank you all so much but guess what?? The dr. office called me Thursday afternoon to reschedule my appt. So, here I am in limbo for another 2 weeks. I will let everyone know how things go. Mary
Dx June 2004 stage III right tonsil 1 node involved, 70 radiation tx completed 08/20/04, no chemo or surgery, 32 years old and 26 weeks pregnant at dx and tx. & non-smoker and non-drinker
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#5659 07-08-2005 03:55 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 | Mary, being the "type A" personality that everyone accuses me of being[rightly so] I would call and raise Hell with the Dr's office.If you want some pointers on what to say. E mail me. Amy
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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