#81747 10-08-2008 07:20 PM | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10 | Hi there.
I've been lurking around, finding lots of help here in the last few months so I thought I would go ahead & introduce myself. My name is Megan. My husband finished his radiation therapy about six weeks ago & his recent CT scan was mostly positive. I have a few questions which I'll try to post in the appropriate forums. Thanks!
Wife of Jim, 53, ex smoker, who had neck dissection, & flap surgery for floor of mouth cancer May 2008, 33 radiation treatments. One positive lymph node. Peg tube removed Oct 15.
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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 531 | Hi Megan, I just wanted to write a quick post to let you invite you whole heartedly to jump in and ask away. The people here have a lot of experience and are very caring and helpful. I want to also let you know that you have already come through a great deal and Jim is very lucky to have you by his side...
keep looking up you are doing great!!!
Dianne
Dianne..treatment at cc at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario...insulin dependant, Surgery Sept 8/08 Tracheotomy,composite resection and bilateral neck dissection, left radial forearm free flap... T2N0 squamous cell carcinoma. No radiation A little over 2 yrs clear YAY
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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10 | Thank you so much darkeyedlady0 for your warm welcome. I kinda needed that.
Maybe you or the others could help me with my signature? For example, I'm not sure it was "radical" neck disection. Lymph nodes were removed as well as the tumor. I know it was squamos cell carcinoma. I never asked the stage, & I don't think I will. What other info should I include? I'm just now getting the hang of this cancer lingo.
Thanks,
Megan
Wife of Jim, 53, ex smoker, who had neck dissection, & flap surgery for floor of mouth cancer May 2008, 33 radiation treatments. One positive lymph node. Peg tube removed Oct 15.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 595 | Megan, welcome aboard, you will find that most add what Chemo they had, any surgery and if it is known what caused the cancer( ie. smoker. alcohol, HPV etc, whether you are the caregiver etc). Hope this helps a little. Semper-Fi Bob
Bob age 57, non smoker,non drinker, ended treatment on 11 Nov 2007 and started back to work on 29 Nov 2007. Veterans Day 2012 the Battle was lowered, folded, Taps was played and the Flag buried as I am know a 5 year survivor. Semper-FI !!!
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 212 | Hi Megan,
Glad you decided to join the boards. Feel free to ask questions. There are a lot of knowledgable, caring and experienced individuals who frequent the boards. It's a big step to go from lurking to talking but you get a great deal of support that way.
Susan
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: Sep 2008 Posts: 49 | Hey Megan,
Welcome! I was a lurker too (heh,heh) I'm not normally an open person (I'm more of a listener then a talker) so it took me a bit to finally decide to "log in" and join the forums.
I'm so glad I did! What an amazing group of people here. So caring and so willing to share in any way that it will help.
If you've seen any of my posts? you'd never believe that I'm a quiet, not usually much to say, especially about myself kinda person. Seems I've learned how to chat away! ~grin~.
It has much to do with the openness and true caring of the individuals here that have made me so comfortable that I can actually talk about the things that are so hard to talk about in my life right now. and in doing, I have learned so much and been helped so much by all the folks here.
Welcome, welcome, welcome.... and all my best to you and your husband.
Ija wife-husband 47y healthy nonsmoker,nvr chewed.Dx SCC 01/05 primary left anterior toungue w/2 surgeries 02/05 no rad/chemo recurrence 12/07 no rad/chemo. 07/08/08 modified lt radical neck disection 3 nodes removed 2 pos SCC. TX 090808 taxol & carboplatinx7 radx37 w/ethyol.
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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10 | Thank you all, for your kind replies. I've gotta say I'm feeling scared to death, so it's really helped already, going on this forum. I need to post about dental problems.
Megan
Wife of Jim, 53, ex smoker, who had neck dissection, & flap surgery for floor of mouth cancer May 2008, 33 radiation treatments. One positive lymph node. Peg tube removed Oct 15.
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