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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Welcome to our world huh Dianne. WE don't have to brush teeth , just where they used to be when we could eat FOOD< STEAKS<CHOPS< I gotta quit that LOL making me hungry. I did make a meatloaf to put in the oven for supper tomorrw for when I get back from the CtScan. We have to exchange recipes Dianne.
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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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 2007 Posts: 214 | Spry Rain mouth spray is excellent, along with their Spry mints and chewing gum. I did not care for Oasis or Biotene, but the Spry products work well for me.
Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.
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