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#44428 01-21-2005 07:40 AM
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Thanks everyone,
The lump is scar tissue and the pain is nerve damage... YIPPEE...
The good vibes must have worked..
Sunshine... love and LOTS of hugs to you all..
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
#44429 01-21-2005 09:27 AM
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I wonder if newcomers understand how we can be happy with news of scar tissue and nerve damage. We're a wacky bunch, us survivors.

Great news, Helen! And the sun just came out here on Bainbridge Island. Thanks!

Ken


SCCA T2N1M0 diagnosed 11/02, radical neck dissection, 7 weeks radiation, 6 surgeries to deal with osteonecrosis, 10 weeks hyperbaric oxygen. "Live strong. Laugh often."
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Thanks Ken
Yes I wonder how we are viewed, I once remember standing up and shouting 'YES' when the doc said I could have laser surgery and not the 'BIG ONE'
Yep stuff happens and we catch the fallout!
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
#44431 01-21-2005 11:26 AM
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Fantastic news Helen!! cool Love and light from Helen


RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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Thank God, now I can finally uncross my toes. I'm so happy for you Helen.
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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Helen
I just read yesterdays post and feel awful..I did not send those good vibes you asked for !
Phew, thank goodness the other guys are on the ball. Wooohooo. Congratulations.
Love
Marica


Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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Good news Helen! (I sent vibes privately)

Ken, that is a funny observation. smile

Marica, it's OK we might need some vibes in reserve. wink

Minnie, can you walk that way? :p


Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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I can Mark, but it's HELL when I have to put my shoes on! laugh


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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Wooooohoooo Helen....alright, LOVE hearing that it is scar tissue!!! SMILE!!! 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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Helen, that is wonderful news. Congrats. Many prayers.


Regards, Kirk Georgia
Stage IV, T1N2aM0, right tonsil primary, Tonsilectomy 11/03, 35 rad/3cisplatin chemo, right neck dissection 1/04 - 5/04.
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