#7403 04-05-2006 03:44 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Friday, April 7, this old man, he turned 50...you can fill in the rest.
The best part of it is that I never thought I would see this birthday back in 2003. I feel like a young man turning 21 (who hasn't had a drink of water for 20 years or so) I am so excited. I will certainly think of each and every one of you on my birthday. May you continue to live life large!
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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#7404 04-05-2006 04:02 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 | Happy Birthday to You and here's to 50 more  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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#7405 04-05-2006 04:02 PM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 115 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 115 | Happy, happy birthday, Ed! I am excited for you. Hope you have a wonderful birthday.
I turn 50 this year as well, and I must admit, last year, in thinking about turning 50, I was not looking forward to it. One day a couple of weeks ago, the subject of birthdays came up by one of the nurses when my husband was having chemo. I kind of automatically said "I'm not looking forward to turning 50 this year," and as soon as I said it, I changed my mind. I now welcome it and however many more I am given.
Enjoy your birthday!
Michele
Michele, caregiver to husband, Jesse, SCC diagnosed 1/5/06 unknown primary, lf neck mass >6 cm. Chemo (Cisplatin 2x; Carboplatin & Taxol 2x) & XRT radiation 39X ending 4/4/06. Rad neck dissection 8.5 hrs 4/13/06. 30 HBO treatments Fall 2006.
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#7406 04-05-2006 04:08 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Happy Birthday Ed.
I turned 55 two weeks after diagnosis, and didn't anticipate celebrating my 57th (as I did last September) We had gotten into the habit of merely observing birthdays around my house, but now we truly CELEBRATE them.
Celebrate!! You deserve it. Here's hoping for many more.
Good Health
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
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#7407 04-05-2006 04:50 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Same in my house, birthdays, (especially mine) are an even bigger deal. My goal is my youngest daughters 18th birthday. I will celebrate 45 in August and still feel like a teenager!
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Dear Ed,
Happy Birthday to you!!
Love,
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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#7408 04-05-2006 11:33 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Happy Birthday Ed! Celebrate your you-know-what off!
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#7409 04-05-2006 11:53 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 | Happy Birthday Ed,
Have a great day, great year and a great life. I know the feeling. I turned 60 last August and the previous April, I too, wondered if it would happen.
60 isn't bad...you'll find out in 10 years!!!!
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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#7410 04-07-2006 06:38 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 | Happy Birthday Ed!!!!!
Go Celebrate and have a wonderful day.
Eileen & Charlie
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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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#7411 04-07-2006 06:43 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 | Happy, Happy Ed. I celebrate mine in July!! :p Have a wonderful day!! | | |
#7412 04-07-2006 01:07 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Add another Birthday wish to the list.
Cheers Ed!
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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