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#60807 05-08-2007 09:33 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | OP  "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Rob and i have been in Yorkshire for the last ten days ,and what a difference it has made.My whole outlook has brightened because for a short while i had a full support network in place,and this meant i felt much more able to cope.On Monday Rob ate a bowl of soup.On Tuesday he managed a scrambled egg as well as soup.Couple of bad days followed, but then again on Friday he ate some Cottage Pie(Ground beef and mash).Unfortunately we are in a bad spell again at the moment but i feel every time he takes a few steps forward ,he doesnt go so far back any more !
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#60808 05-09-2007 01:20 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 | Cookey,
It does sound as though Rob is progressing somewhat even though slowly. I gather this from your earlier posts. Keep him on the straight and narrow and maintain the upper hand.
Bill D.
Dx 4/27/06, SCC, BOT, Stage III/IV, Tx 5/25/06 through 7/12/06 - 33 IMRT and 4 chemo, radical right side neck dissection 9/20/06.
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#60809 05-09-2007 04:40 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 93 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 93 | It takes time to heal.
As a caretaker my hardest task was to keep tempting, pushing and caring without being a witch.
Hang in there, every day helps.
Maggie
caregiver to husband
right tonsil stage 3
35 IMRT TX completed 1/5/2007
PET Scan clear 3/07
biopsy 9/07 clear
1st yr PET scan 12/18/07 clear
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#60810 05-09-2007 02:25 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 | Boy, Maggie, glad to know you could do it without being a withc- my witch's hat was on more than it was off. Liz, glad you got to go homw! Amy in the Ozarks
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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