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Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4 | Hey, my name is Reggie. I just go diagnosed about 6 weeks ago. I have started a nutrition regimen to strengthen my body and am scheduled for my first and hopefully last surgery on Thursday of this week. I wish all of you well.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Reggie, welcome to OCF. What type of surgery are you having on Thurs? Will you be having radiation afterwards? You will find lots of useful info both here and on the main OCF pages. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Best wishes with your upcoming surgery.
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: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Welcome Reggie... you have found a great group. There are lots of people here who can answer questions, and give you an idea of what you face with regards to surgery and post op.
Take care and best of luck on the surgery.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4 | Thanks Christine. I am having a disection done on my tongue. So far, My doc thinks that it has not spread to the lymph nodes. So, I chose to have him monitor me via ct scans every six weeks. If the cancer is not in the lymph nodes I will not have to under go radiation. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4 Member | | OP Member
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Hey - had the same surgery -6 weeks ago, are they rebuilding your tongue as well? Are you at a major cancer center for treatment? This is important stuff... Not sure of the size of your tumor but how does he know it's not in the lymph nodes? Is he planning to do a nck dissection as well? Best of luck Thursday?
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Reggie,
Where are you being seen?
Were you a tobacco user?
What have they told you so far? Where did they find your Primary?
Any more info you can give us will help us answer your questions.
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: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,406 | Reggie, adding my welcome. You'll find tons of help and support here. I'll be interested to read more about your situation - especially the answers to Christine's, David's and Cheryl's questions as best you can provide them.
I'll have you in my thoughts on Thursday.
david2
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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Joined: May 2010 Posts: 224 | sorry to hear about the upcoming surgery but glad you found the site! Will be thinking of you thursday and hope for swift recovery. I had my surgery almost a year ago and surgery was much easier than rad, so hopefully you won't have to have rad or chemo.
What stage are you and what side of ur tongue? How much of tongue is doc thinking they'll need to remove?
25/female at diagnosis
Dx;stage 3 SCC tongue 03/25/2010
Surgery 04/13/2010
Trach,ng tube, peg feeding tube
Hemiglossectomy, right side neck dissection, 40 lymph nodes removed. Free-Flap transplant to tongue.
30 rounds IMRT ended July 15,2010
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