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#44942 05-23-2005 09:26 AM
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Well, I had my first follow-up with my radiation oncologist since radiation ended March 15. Everything looks and feels perfect!

Also, and hopefully to end the "treatment" phase, tomorrow morning at 7 am I report for my selective neck dissection. They and I both expect to find nothing but dead stuff . . . let's hope we are right!

Anyway, fingers crossed.

Tim


SCC Right Tonsil, T2N1M0, Dx 12/04, Tx 40 radiation (180 rad), 8 Chemo (carbo), Tx ended 3/15/05, Selective neck dissection 5/24/05, 22 nodes, 4 levels, no evidence of metastatic malignancy!!! :-)
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Good luck Tim.
I'm glad to hear you are feeling well and our family prays for terriffic results!
Sincerely,
Virginia
Husband Doug currently in treatment Stage IV tongue cancer


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#44944 05-23-2005 12:30 PM
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Good Luck Tim, our prayers are with you.
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.
#44945 05-24-2005 03:10 AM
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YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Great job my friend. I love to hear that.
The whole SND thing is overrated. Doesnt hurt at all. They wont find anything.

Gods speed.

Robert


SCC 1.6cm Right Tonsil 10/3/03, 1 Node 3cm, T1N2AM0, Tonsil Removed, Selective Neck Disection, 4 Wks Induction Chemo (Taxol,Cisplatin), 8 Weeks Chemo/Radiation (5FU,Hydroxyurea,Iressa), IMRT x 40, Treatment Complete 2/13/04.
41 Years Old At Diagnosis
#44946 05-25-2005 08:19 AM
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YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Not quite.

Just got home a little while ago. What had been explained to me by my surgeon as a 3 or 4 inch slice right under and along my lower mandible has turned into a ten inch gash across my entire neck! Charming! Two drains, etc.

The strange thing was (I think) that there will be no path report til Monday. Is this common? I thought the path studies came back while in the operating room. I guess I was wrong . . .

Tim


SCC Right Tonsil, T2N1M0, Dx 12/04, Tx 40 radiation (180 rad), 8 Chemo (carbo), Tx ended 3/15/05, Selective neck dissection 5/24/05, 22 nodes, 4 levels, no evidence of metastatic malignancy!!! :-)
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Tim
My path results took 10days, more acurate than a frozen section done during the op.
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
#44948 06-03-2005 02:47 AM
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My husband is awaiting his third surgery with cancer at the base of the tongue. The second one took 7 hours and he was cut from one side of his neck to the other and they also did a trach. While they did the surgery they sent each section to the path department before they went on.In the end he lost half of his tongue. I'm very worried what will happen this time.

Pam

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Tim-
Hang in there this weekend and know that we are all there waiting with you and hoping for great results! Wear your battle scar with pride and know you are a survivor! The first thing we did at the Las Vagas reunion was compare battle scars! Welcome to the club! - 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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Pam
I won`t tell you not to worry because that would be impossible.
You need to ask his surgeon what he is planning on doing and what results your hubby can expect. I am sure he can answer any questions you might have.

In the meantime please know we are sending lots of positive vibes to you and your family.
Take care
Marica


Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
#44951 06-03-2005 12:36 PM
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Thanks all . . .the surgery went off without a hitch, path report came back perfect and the staples were taken out today! Other than having a pretty unsightly 10 inch long scar right now, all is well!

Tim


SCC Right Tonsil, T2N1M0, Dx 12/04, Tx 40 radiation (180 rad), 8 Chemo (carbo), Tx ended 3/15/05, Selective neck dissection 5/24/05, 22 nodes, 4 levels, no evidence of metastatic malignancy!!! :-)

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