#44970 05-27-2005 09:34 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 58 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 58 | I went to my ENT today to get one of the two drain tubes from Tuesday's surgery removed and just to generally make sure all was going well. Surprisingly, the path report, which was supposed to be back Monday, came back today.
I am pleased to report that a pathological examination of 22 nodes over 4 levels revealed NO signs of malignancy!!!
Talk about a great Memorial Day!
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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#44971 05-27-2005 09:47 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Fantastic......Great........wonderful...... So pleased for you your neck will soon heal and then YES you can get your life back... 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
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#44972 05-27-2005 11:26 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | That is WONDERFUL news, Tim! Enjoy the weekend, I know you will! Take Care, 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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#44973 05-27-2005 11:26 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 | How wonderful for you! I hope when my husband is finished tx we will have the same wonderful report. It's so nice to see another survivor. All the best Virginia Wife to Doug SCC base of tongue T4N2cM0 currently undergoing radiation tx with one round of chemo left to go
Virginia
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#44974 05-27-2005 02:26 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | GOOD GOOD GOOD NEWS Tim.Hooray. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#44975 05-27-2005 02:44 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 58 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 58 | Thanks for all of the kind words. It certainly is a relief to know that this stage of the battle is done. Just keeping my fingers crossed that I continue winning! :-)
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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#44976 05-27-2005 02:56 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Thanks for sharing such good news Tim. Have a GREAT Memorial Day weekend.
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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#44977 05-27-2005 03:19 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | Hi Tim. I am a newbee here but praises sing I am so glad to read something positive and wonderful. Congratualtions on wellness! Have a great weekend......I have no doubt in my mind that you will. Blessings, barbara~
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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