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nancys2 #101190 08-10-2009 07:41 AM
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Shaylynn,

So sorry you have to go through this. Glad they are pulling out the big guns to get rid of it. You're in my prayers.

Kim


08/24/07 Dx at age 44 never smoker, occasional drink
T1N0M0 G2
09/06/07 partial glossectomy(rt),neck disection (rt) 32 nodes clear
12/05/07 35 RTx w/boost, 63 GY, finished
12/28/09 PET/CT all clear!!
12/19/11 check-up, all clear - 4 years cancer-free now !!
KimK #101195 08-10-2009 08:48 AM
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Shaylynn

As someone who have also had a second recurrence, I can empathize just how terrible and depressing it is for you. What is worse it that you are very very young and yet you have what an old person like myself is supposed to get. With such a short time of remission, the blow must be all the harder to take.
The good news is that after the first shocks pass, you will feel better. I wish you the very best and feel free to vent here at OCF. The coping/anger & fear forum is a safe place to express yourself without hearing Pollyanna type reassurances from those who never had cancer, just factual encouragement from those who have suffered also,


65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin

Passed away 4-29-13
Charm2017 #101225 08-10-2009 06:15 PM
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Ahhh...Charm..that is when I like to say "sometimes things just stink. There's no talking me out of it" Sometimes I just like to be miserable


Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
suzanne98 #101390 08-12-2009 07:11 PM
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Shaylynn

Be strong!


7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better
nancys2 #101405 08-12-2009 10:55 PM
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Thank you all for your kind words, support, and prayers. I Mainly blog about my journey www.remissionorbust.blogspot.com It is a good way to get what is on my mind out there as well as all the updates! I will try to keep you all updated here as well


*Shaylynn*
11.25.08 SCC of tongue diagnosed @ age 23 T2N2cM0
12.20.2008 Partial glossectomy & left neck dissection. Clear margins.
6.24.09-Pet Scans show 2 areas of concern
8.5.09-Recurrence-Perotid Gland and swollen node removal
9.29.09 Carboplatin & Taxol x8 Tomo x39
11.19.09 WILL COMPLETE TREATMENTS!



MrsGrant #101415 08-13-2009 04:29 AM
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Suzanne, how could you posibly like being miserable at anytime?? LOL This is a new one to me.


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
EzJim #101532 08-14-2009 05:57 PM
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Jim, I guess that's my way of dealing of sometimes. I hate when people try to blow sunshine up my skirt. For instance, before my last surgery the comments I heard were "you will be ok...you can eat a lot of ice cream" and so many more. I really just needed a day or 2 to feel sorry for myself..lol it sounds funny when I type it but it's true.


Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
suzanne98 #101538 08-14-2009 06:22 PM
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Suzanne, its hard for me to believe you could be grouchy. You are very sweet and kind.



Christine
SCC 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 smile
ChristineB #101562 08-15-2009 07:47 AM
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suzanne

Hey it's everyone's right on OCF to feel sorry for themselves especially those of us [quote]"who have been dealt the hard hand of dealing with a recurrence of the disease, the unique emotional issues that accompany that, and the issues related to re treatment[/quote] (Just love that description of the this forum on the main page.) We have earned it. I set aside a couple of days each month to just wallow in self-pity and indulge myself. Of course it's easier for a cantankerous old coot like myself, as nobody is surprised One of the positive aspects of being negative at times


65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin

Passed away 4-29-13
Charm2017 #101595 08-15-2009 05:05 PM
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Christine, you are so sweet. Most of the time I am a very happy girl. My husband is the only one who actually lets me be frustrated and feel sorry for meself. I guess that's why we got married:)

Charm....I like that quote too. I think anyone who has had some or all of their tongue removed they can feel sorry for themselves:)


Suzanne
***********
T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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