#75626 06-13-2008 05:16 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 want to wish the Fathers a Happy Fathers day. Mine will be good too as mine are coming here. Gonna make them pork roast in the slow cooker and spaghetti with meatsauce and meatballs.
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: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | I also would like to wish all the Fathers out there a Happy Fathers Day. I plan to spend time with my Dad along with my children and enjoy a family get together and a great barbe que with the ones I love.
All the best Jim
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend.
Live, Laugh, Love & Learn.
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Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | This is the first year I don't have a Dad to spend father's day with--nice to hear about the celebrations here. Sounds like a nice meal you are having for your kids Jim.
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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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | Hi Jim Wishing you a very happy father�s day. I have been reading most of your post�s for a while now so I know you will not be able to enjoy too much food yourself  To all the other Fathers on the other side of the world have a great fathers day with your families. In Australia it is not until September and I will organise a great day for my nearly 80 year old very special Dad. Cheers to all Gabriele
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History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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Jim:
Enjoy your special day with your family. Happy Fathers Day !!!
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  | | | | | 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 | Yeah my Dad died in Feb so I am the only surviving Dad in my family. First time in many many years I won't get to say Happy Fathers Day to my Dad. So Sunday will be different for me as well.
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I'm the oldest living Dad in my family too. This is one honor I never wanted but here it is. Have a great day all no matter what you do.
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: Nov 2007 Posts: 212 | Congratulations and have a wonderful day all the dads on this board. What you add to your children's lives is immeasurable.
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.
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Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Happy Fathers Day to all. I too will have a different sort of day today. I will go and spend some time with my Dad, and my memories. He passed away last fall; another life lost to cancer.
Jim, I'm so pleased to hear you're spending time with your loved ones. I remember not that long ago you weren't sounding nearly as full of life and living as you do now. This cancer thing changes us all...in many ways, for the better.
Have a great day, everyone!
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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