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#44587 02-22-2005 01:00 PM
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had my first radiation treatment today. now i know how those people kidnapped by aliens must feel!!!dont get mad just trying to keep it light!! laugh laugh

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What type of radiation are you receiving Tracy?
Each journey starts with the first step.You are on your way!!! Hoping the radiation side effects are light and you have a full recovery.

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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having imrt with chemo. chemo starts thursday. hoping a positive attitude and a sense of humor makes it easier!! thanks for your hope dan!

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I love your sense of humour, Tracey! I couldn't agree more with you regarding the positive attitude. Makes each day a little easier for you and those around.

Looking forward to hear how you are progressing, you go girl.

Love and light from Helen


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#44591 02-23-2005 04:26 PM
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Tracey,

I made the rad techs crank up the classic rock during treatment. (I used to be an FM DJ, back when classic rock was new.) Music and a sense of humor were the only things that kept me going as the treatments entered double digits. Be strong!

By the way, I thought I'd been kidnapped by aliens when I woke up in ICU the first time. I guess we've all been there, done that... smile

Ken


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I had some pretty weird dreams when I would dose off during IMRT. Maybe the aliens we're monitoring the situation!! Just keep your sense of humor as long as you can. It will serve you well!


dx 2/11/04 scca bot T3 IU 2B MO poorly differentiated, margins ok, 3/16 modest, jaw split, over half of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - finished chemo & rad treatment 5/20/04
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The aliens who deposited me in the ICU post-surgery had a radio going that seemed to be constantly playing "Wind Beneath My Wings" (it was big back then). To this day, anytime I happen to hear that, it brings back some really odd and painful memories.

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Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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Hee! Way 2 go Tracey. I pretty much viewed my whole process as some expensive new age spa treatment. The surgeon was the hairdresser, rad dr. the tanning salon operator & chemo dr. as the bartender. Some of those mid-80


Dig.7/03 3cm+ lymph nodes & base of tongue tumor. Radical neck dissection w/removal of one neck muscle, laser removal of tumor. 47 sessions of radiation, 2 doses of Cisplatin & PEG tube 40yrs old non-smoker/drinker
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The aliens in the uk are pretty much the same in ITU, enough pipes, wires and tubes to power the starship enterprise, and enough meds to take you to warp factor 5...
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
#44596 02-25-2005 12:43 PM
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thank you all for your replies i really appreciate the input. also thanks for the humor!!

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