#67832 01-18-2008 01:52 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I would like to hear from people that had the rad seed implants as to what I can expect. I have no idea at all what it will be like before or after. Any info will help ease this little mind somewhat. Just anything.. Thank you in advance.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 104 | Hi Jim,
My dad had 5 tubes inside, and 5 tubes outside his cheek.
He honestly said it didn't bother him at all, not during, and not after. He said that it was much easier than IMRT for him.
I hope this eases your mind, hopefully it will be the easiest treatment of all for you as well.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love from Wooster,
Deb
Dad had oral lichens planus, and oral leukoplakia before T2 SCC,2 nodes.
DX10/23/03
IMRT 12/29/03.30 rad,3 boost.
Brachytherapy 3/8-3/11/04.
Recurrence Nov07 Stage IV.
4 Surgeries
No rads, no chemo
I have oral lichens planus,
thrush,leukoplakia 2/20/08
6/2/08 biopsies "inflammation"
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | thanks deb,, seems you aren't too far away from this town.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I do have a question,, were the tubes inside his tongue?
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Dell, it seems not many have had implants or don't want to make me cry. LOL J/K Maybe we buckeyes aren't as tough as we thought. I'm tired of just having carnation and soups already LOL and still have a long way to go before a thick juicy steak ...I've been tempted to try one in the blender just to satisfy my curiosity. Yep, I'm simple. LOL
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jim,
The rad will take of that desire. Believe me before long you won't be thinking about eating steak. Even post Tx real steak eating pleasure is months and months and months away. Just go with the flow and get as many calories down as you can each and every day and the rest will take care of itself.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666 | Jim,
I can only second Davids sentiment re steaks..... I am also not there yet. Beside the texture it is also the taste that still turns me off. On the other hand shrimp was something that I could eat early on (and which "tasted" ok).
M
Partial glossectomy (25%) anterior tongue. 4/6/07/. IMRT start @5/24/07 (3x) Erbitux start/end@ 5/24/07. IMRT wider field (30x) start 6/5/07. Weekly cisplatin (2x30mg/m2), then weekly carbo- (5x180mg/m2). End of Tx 19 July 07.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Thanks for the replys guys. I just have that wishful thinking kicked in gear about food. LOL I mixed garlic mashed potatoes and tomto soup last nite. It wasn't too bad and went down easy. I am an experimenter when it comes to food and will be trying other foods that I can make soupy.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666 | There was a time I just could not stand vanilla anymore, likewise canned soups. In the meantime I like vanilla again. Mashed potatoes & gravy sounds good. There are also boxed soups that may be ok (Portobello etc). Also pasta with sufficient butter to give you a heart attack worked..... just slippery enough to slide right down the hatch....
M
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Partial glossectomy (25%) anterior tongue. 4/6/07/. IMRT start @5/24/07 (3x) Erbitux start/end@ 5/24/07. IMRT wider field (30x) start 6/5/07. Weekly cisplatin (2x30mg/m2), then weekly carbo- (5x180mg/m2). End of Tx 19 July 07.
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | Jim,
Blenders and food processors are wonderful. Many years ago when my boys were eating very few of the same vegetbles I came up with a potent "cocktail" to give them a megadose of nutrition. I processed a can of spinach, an onion, celery, a green pepper, a pack of fresh mushrooms, lots of garlic, oregano, tarragon, basil, majoram and parsley and a big can of tomato sauce. The mixture was an awful green so I added red food color until it looked more appealling. I browned some ground beef added the sauce, cooked it down and served it with spaghetti. When one of them asked for a third helping, I told them what they were eating!!
Bon appetit, Malka
SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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