#71592 03-17-2008 04:07 PM | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 341 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 341 | Our little boy, David, almost 3 - is having his third ear surgery in the morning at 6:30. I'm sure he'll be fine and this is considered minor surgery and it's done as an outpatient at one of the hospitals here. I'm just a mommy so I worry. David has basically had an ear infection since he was 2 weeks old. His don't go away no matter what you do with antibiotics - they just continue and they go away when he gets tubes put in. But those tubes eventually fall out and we start the process again. So anyway - this doesn't have anything to do with oral cacner, but I just wanted you guys to be thinking of us tomorrow morning.
THANKS!!!!!!
Michelle, CG to husband (45), DX 2/08 Stage IVa Adenocarcinoma Salivary Gland (T2N2bMO) Parotidectomy & ND 2/08, Tumor margins not clear, 4 of 30 nodes positve for cancer, TX IMRT 39x, cisplatin 7x (completed 5/1/08), PEG (4/22 - 7/9), No port. Currently in remission!
| | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 212 Gold Member (200+ posts) | Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 212 | My thoughts will be with David and your family. I"m sure he will do very well.
Cancer of Tongue, SCC early Stage 1, Dx 3/13/07, partial glossectomy 4/14/07 found no residual carcinoma and a granular cell tumor with pseudo epitheliomatous hyperplasia.
| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 148 Senior Member (100+ posts) | Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 148 | May God Bless you and your son And here are hugh hugs for "just a mommy". I am send your son a prayer and you as well.
49 years young 9/2007 Squamous Cell Carcinoma 33 rad treatments. One year later, 9/17/2008 50 years old through the Grace of God. last check up all clear. Living life as it comes to me.
| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 706 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 706 | Michelle- Best wishes to your son. Mine had the ear tubes also. Thankfully it only took one time for him. Your son will most likely grow out of the infections soon enough. Sue
cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.
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I hope that David does well with the tubes. Problems with the ears are common in our family and the tubes have provided relief. One grandchild always had ear infections and the tubes provided only temporary relief. She was once in the hospital because the infection was so bad. Finally a pediatric ENT diagnosed a problem which required surgery and the infections stopped. If David continues to have problems ask for a referal to a pediatric specialist as continued antibiotics are not good for anyone. We are fortunate to have an excellent children's hospital here and from experiences there with my grandchildren, I would recommend that all children be taken care of in facilities which treat only children. The difference between that and what we had when I was a child and my children were young is remarkable. We had a scare with a seven year old which required several tests and would have been much easier on him if done in such a facility. 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. Support OCF
| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | With a first name like David, I'm sure he'll be fine.
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.
| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 341 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 341 | David - I think you're right :-), that's my father's name also - hence my little David's name.
He came through the surgery like a champ. The only difference this time was he had a tube down his throat and IV. Surgeon said adenoids were big and the removal of those along with the new tubes should make a significant difference.
Malka - we have consulted with a specialist also and so far same diagnosis. We will re-consult if this continues. We dont' have a Children's Hospital in Montgomery, but there is one of the top ones in the nation in Birmingham, only about an hour away. I feel much more confident in this surgeon and he is not the same one who did the first two surgeries.
Thanks for all your kind words/thoughts/prayers. I am one tired mommy - we've been up since 3:00 because he coldn't sleep. Grandma went with me so hubby could sleep in.
Michelle, CG to husband (45), DX 2/08 Stage IVa Adenocarcinoma Salivary Gland (T2N2bMO) Parotidectomy & ND 2/08, Tumor margins not clear, 4 of 30 nodes positve for cancer, TX IMRT 39x, cisplatin 7x (completed 5/1/08), PEG (4/22 - 7/9), No port. Currently in remission!
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Michelle:
I hope your little guy is feeling better today. Surgery is always difficult when children are little. Most children outgrow the ear problems, I hope your son does too.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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