#22673 03-31-2007 01:34 PM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 Gold Member (200+ posts) |  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 | Danny G.,
You don't know how glad I am to hear your story since I came in with a verdict of the same last April. I will look forward to approaching my 5 year point in about 4 more.
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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#22674 04-05-2007 02:17 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 | WOW !!!
That is all I can say at this very moment. You guys are great and never ever did I think I would return here to find an overwhelming response like this. I have been very busy with all of the things leading up to therapy and that is the reason it took me so long to get back. That and I cant stay on here long as it makes my head pound. Thank you all so very much for your advice and loving support. I start treatment on Monday and will try to post as often as possible.
Thanks again,
Your friend in Jesus, Billy Calcutt | | |
#22675 04-06-2007 03:41 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 | Billy
Just wanted to join the group to let you know we will be praying for you also. Prayer has helped us get thought alot of ups and downs with our treatment. This forum and all you reply on here have been a live saver also. It has helped me to know what to look for and things to ask the doctors. Marvin only has 7 more rad treatments and 1 more chemo. Then we wait and pray for the best results. I have to say that Marvin getting a peg was the best thing for him. He lost his taste and appitet early on. So we have been using his tube alot. Tonight was the first time in a long time that he ate something. Take Care and keep us all posted as to your treatments.
Barb
CG for Marvin.
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#22676 04-07-2007 01:43 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Danny G. Congrats on your upcoming 5 year mark! I am approaching mine too in May, I am happy about it and scared, too.....I don't know.....menopausal, what can I say?
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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#22677 04-07-2007 04:01 PM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 | Billy,
Is your cancer base of tongue or on oral tongue?
Keep your spirits up for the approach of Monday! Look at it as suiting up to take on and slay the dragon. Think of that radiation as the offending weapon that will overcome the disease and look forward to it every single day. Go in there anxious each day knowing that you are zapping a little more life out of the cancer every time you get onto that table. That is the best way to approach it. Look at the chemo treatment pretty much the same way except think of it as a means of enhancing the radiation as an added punch to the attack on the cancer.
Based on my personal experience, pay close attention to any ear ringing noticed after first round of Cisplatin. This was one of the side effects I was told to look out for and to report immediately if noticed. I did notice it and now 8 months later still have the ringing. I was switched to another blend of chemo right away. I can't tell that I have any actual hearing loss or damage other than the ringing.
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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