#7224 03-16-2006 07:46 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | The dental office just called and I made my appointment to get the core build-ups I need before I get the caps. This guy is really gentle and everyone loves him. He sends people elsewhere to get the root canals, which I'm praying I'm will not need. There is nothing wrong with the roots, it is just my teeth are so small, he is afraid he will have to get to close to the nerve.
Jerry,
Thanks for the offer. I'm hoping I don't need it. I'm certain all your patients love you. I've never understood people's fear of dentists. I've mostly gotten good care.
Well let's get off this subject and back to congratulating Tizz on her all clear.
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#7225 03-17-2006 02:08 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Thanks for the congratulations folks, and hopefully the colololonoscopy will be clear also (next Wednesday). Cheers! Tizz P.S Jerry, do you receive lots of Xmas cards? My dentist only had a few on display  (don't hit me please!)
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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#7226 03-17-2006 04:17 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 | You know, Tizz, thinking back over my 65 yrs., I don't think I ever sent any of my dentists a Christmas Card.[ didn't like many of them either]  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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#7227 03-17-2006 05:24 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | OK We've trashed the profession enough. Let's move on. Please do not forget that we need the dental community to change the paradigm of early detection which is not currently taking place.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#7228 03-17-2006 05:27 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Lisa,
It's great to hear your warm fuzzy stories about dentists. Does my heart good. I've read so many negative stories here. No plans to retire to Florida as I love skiing too much and my kids and grandkids live in NJ.
Eileen,
Hope things continue to go well with your dental treatment. People's fears of dentists usually come from a previous bad experience. Hard for someone to understand that never had one. You are lucky. BTW got off an email to try to get train info for you for the NYC walkathon.
Meredith,
Many years ago we switched from x-mas cards to Thanksgiving cards. Out entire front desk area gets plastered with with cards and it gives us a jump start on the holiday season.
Good luck on the colonoscopy.
Had some good news myself this week. Had my first annual chest x-ray and all was clear. Today is the first anniversary of my biopsy. Hard to believe.
Jerry
PS Meredith - - The first trip my wife and I are planning after retirement (about 4 years) will be to Australia. Hope we can hook up.
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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#7229 03-19-2006 06:20 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Congratulations Jerry, we all need good news every day ...and when you come to OZ, make sure you contact us. Bill and I live on Sydney's Northern Beaches, one of the best places in the world (ask Tom Cruise, John Cleese, Bowie, "Babe" Watch stars, Matrix actors, and heaps of others)...alas, us poor folks can't afford Palm Beach and the like...but we're not too far away though! Be consoled, I really do like my dentist and previous ones, it's just the procedure. My current one appreciates any info I have imparted to him, and the print-out of you and Brian in the newspaper. Cheers! Tizz
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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#7230 03-21-2006 03:29 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 | Meredith,
Must be great living in OZ. Retirement looks so far off, but time flies so quickly and I marvel at how fast my grandkids are growing up.
Perhaps as I get closer to retirement I might feel more comfortable taking off for a 3 week vacation and can get there sooner. We would like to get to New Zealand too, so I think we'll need 3 weeks. How's the weather in July and August? With my wife being a teacher, that is the only time of year that we can get a long vacation in.
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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#7231 03-21-2006 04:56 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | Dear Tizz and Jerry - since this post has gotten so far around in subject matter, I guess this story won't hurt anything ( except perhaps my image).
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Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#7232 03-22-2006 01:04 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 | Brian, just wondering where your wife was in this "dream retirement scenerio?" 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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#7233 03-22-2006 01:07 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Brian, I wonder if that guy is still alive, our sun is very vicious in the UV factor. Melanoma country  Had that dreaded cololololonoscopy yesterday and all was clear - amazing, as 2 direct family members had bowel cancer (father and his mother). Soooo, with clear H & N scans and bowel, there's nothing wrong with me? At least my mother has less to worry about now, and will have more strength for herself (she has advanced ovarian cancer). Cheers! Tizz
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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