#34059 04-19-2005 08:43 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 |
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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#34060 04-19-2005 11:37 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Ah Helen, what a bummer. It is hard to mentally psych up for surgery and then to have to wait...my heart goes out to you! Hang in there and enjoy that glass of wine! A toast to strength!! love, Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02
Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation
Every day is still a gift :-)
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#34061 04-19-2005 12:47 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | Helen:
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
Darrell
Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
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#34062 04-19-2005 02:19 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hang in there Helen. Look at it in a positive light. You sure want the laser working when you are the one there useing it on!!! Did they tell you when it was rescheduled for?
Have a large glass of red wine on me. I'll have to have water.
Best Wishes, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#34063 04-19-2005 05:33 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 76 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 76 | Helen, there is a saying somewhere that I shall pass along in hopes it'll cheer you (if the red wine fails)
when patience and anticipation fall through and you find yourself waiting impatiently...pause and think "what if" there is another place I should be.
Danny Boy echoes the thoughts I have of there always being a reason WHY the delay; we want that laser to help you, not hurt you. I once got a flat tire, no big deal and not a nice event, but 300 yards further up the road & I would have been travelling on the Patulla bridge, with a far worse outcome than running into the ditch, as I did. Whenever your surgery is , our thoughts are with you. Your advice has always helped me. Ta luv!
Maria
01/04 SCC of tongue base, T1N0M0
03/04 Partial glossectomy
04/04 Rad
12/04 Throidectomy(follicular cancer)
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