#20030 03-25-2006 02:38 PM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 | Hi all, I had my jaw replaced Feb 28 of this year, so I am recovering. I am excited to join. | | |
#20031 03-25-2006 03:03 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Ouch! Welcome Molly good to have you here!
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#20032 03-25-2006 03:43 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Welcome Molly,
Hope you are feeling well and that you will share your experiences with the rest of us so that others can learn from them.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#20033 03-25-2006 05:22 PM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 43 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 43 | Welcome!! We are happy you found us!
Jennie and Erik
Type and stage of cancer:1st - SCC left base of oral tongue non HPV, T3N1M0 hemi-glossectomy 60 node rem, radX35 carboplatnum &Erbitux X6, Peg tube, lost 55 lbs
2nd - SCC right base oral tongue, surgery, Cisplatin & Erbitux x 16
3rd - SCC right base oral tongue, surgery, hope.
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#20034 03-26-2006 01:23 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 | Thanks for all of your welcomes. I also had a full neck disection and am going Tues to have all my teeth out so they can start radiation. I am scared about that. | | |
#20035 03-26-2006 03:14 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Molly,
I had my lower left jaw replaced. Tell us more of your story.
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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