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#43887 09-21-2004 01:39 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | 7 months out of treatment and I still sleep in my recliner due to mucositus issues. Hang in there....
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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#43888 09-22-2004 04:25 AM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Masned,
My mom was with me during my surgery and I can now say that I am grateful she was NOT there for the radiation. She felt such guilt that she had to go back to her life 5 weeks after my surgery but there was no choice. The radiation was the hardest time of all for me throughout the treatment and I seem to have had it a bit easier then most. Even so, I am glad my mom didn't have to see me like that. Please ask any questions you have so we can answer them and make this easier both for your daughter AND for you.
Take care,
Minnie
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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