#20452 05-22-2006 03:19 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 Gold Member (100+ posts) |  Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 | Its a ll been said by these wonderful people onthis forum .i just like to pass on good wishes to you ,you appear very strong and positive . ...you can fight this luv an prayers helen ....regards maz xx | | |
#20453 05-31-2006 02:11 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 | Hello again and thanks again for all the best wishes.
I'm back home now but still tired and a little woozy. I expected to wake up after surgery with a trach, a feeding tube and no teeth. Instead, I wake up with no trach, no feeding tube and six teeth. I felt like doing an impromptu "Eric Cartman"
"I Have Six Teeth! I Have Six Teeth! ....."
This thread is getting long so I guess I should end here and pick up over in "Currently in Treatment" as that is indeed where I am.
They found cancer in three nodes and also outside the nodes and I am classed stage three. Next, in about two weeks or so, is chemo and radiation. In the meantime, I'm glad to be home.
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#20454 08-16-2006 07:22 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 | Hello everyone, I'm Helen's daughter, Lisa. I wish to thank you all for the support that you gave my Mother in her time of need. You really helped her to find some peace during her illness. Unfortunately, I also need to tell you that she lost her fight to cancer on August 15th at 1:00 am. She fought hard, but the combination of radiation and chemo at the same time was just too much for her. To everyone else going through this battle I send my warmest thoughts and prayers for your victory. With metta, Lisa  | | |
#20455 08-16-2006 07:46 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 | Lisa, your Mom went thru a lot in the last couple years, more than anyone deserves. We wish you the peace that comes with time, and we offer our warmest thoughts and sympathies following your tremendous loss. JaneP.
Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)
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#20456 08-17-2006 12:56 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Lisa, You mother was certainly a fighter--and had been through so much with Katrina before her battle with cancer even started. I'm so sorry for your family's loss of her. You also will be in my thoughts with sympathy..... Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#20457 08-17-2006 02:16 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Lisa, I am very sorry to read of your Mom's passing....You are in my thoughts and prayers, Take Care, Love, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#20458 08-17-2006 10:09 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Lisa
I so wish this was not so for you, to lose your Grandma and your Mom in such a short time, no, it's not fair.
I lost my Mom almost 12 months ago, and the heart stopping numbness that takes hold of you is so unreal.
Having said that, the bond between Mom and Daughter is so special that I know your Mom would be so proud to have had you by her side on this journey.
May your God walk with you and comfort you.
Sunshine.. love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#20459 08-17-2006 01:46 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 378 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 378 | Lisa, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. She was a brave woman and will remain in our thoughts and prayers. I am glad that she found support here and hope you will too. My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Regards JoAnne
JoAnne - Caregiver to husband, cancer rt. tonsil, mets to soft palate, BOT, 7 lymph nodes - T3N2BM0, stage 4. Robotic assisted surgery, radical neck dissection 2/06; 30 IMTX treatments and 4 cycles of cisplatin completed June 06.
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#20460 08-17-2006 02:14 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 | Lisa,I want to add my sadness to the list. Your Mom sounded like a heck of a fighter. I'm so sorry it turned out this way. Amy
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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#20461 08-17-2006 11:56 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 122 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 122 | Lisa,
Thank you for letting us know about your mom while you are going through this. I am very sorry for your family's loss.
Sincerely,
Lisa
SCC Tongue T1N0M0\Dx 3-10-03
Hemiglossectomy, alloderm graft, modified neck dissectomy 4-14-03
3 Year Survivor!
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