#50863 08-20-2004 05:23 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 218 Gold Member (200+ posts) |  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 218 | Sara,
Great job. I was 41 when I was diagnosed. My wife was pregnant and we have 4 other little monsters under the age of 10 running around. She still had the time to take care of me all the way through. I dont know if I would have made it without her totally unselfish love and support.
My wife Christine and I want to offer any support that we can give along with our prayers and thoughts.
Please feel free to contact me/us anytime.
Thanks,
-rh
P.S. How many people out here are under 50 anyway? Anybody know?
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
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#50864 08-20-2004 08:20 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Rob I am not sure about the guys, but I believe ALL the women are way under 50!  :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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#50865 08-20-2004 10:39 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | I WAS way under 50 when I was diagnosed (age 39), but now I'm 54. Time marches on! :p
Cathy
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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#50866 08-20-2004 01:36 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | I just hit 43 this month and was 41 at my diagnosis. I am thrilled to be 43 and look forward to 50 in a way I never felt before.
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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#50867 08-21-2004 02:52 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | I was 44 when diagnosed, turned 47 in June....I am with Minnie, looking forward to 50!!!!!!!!!!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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#50868 08-21-2004 02:26 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 106 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 106 | I was 49 when diagnosed, turned 50 in July, and still waiting for my big party (postponed 'til I can taste the food). I had never felt 50 would be old, but now, against my better knowlegde, I sometimes wonder if i am feeling this tired because of my age.
OK, I know it's the radiation, and will get better, but I do get depressed. Leena
scc right tonsil T1N1M0, right tonsillectomy + modified neck dissection 3/04, radiation IMRT both sides X33 ended 6/04.
Also had renal cell carcinoma, left kidney removed 11/04
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#50869 08-22-2004 04:24 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Leena,
I would be worried if you weren't depressed. There's so many quality of life issues to deal with. So many decisions to make, So many different kinds of treatments. A hell of a lot to worry about. Are you taking any anti-depressants? If not ask your doctor for something to help you with the depression.
I was 53 when dx and will turn 55 in November.
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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#50870 08-26-2004 02:14 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Sara,
I'm with Rob. I don't know how the caregivers cope with this. I didn't think it possible to love my wife of 34 years any more than I did, but after the incredible things she has been through in the last year.. well I don't have to tell you.
Make sure to take sometime for you. God knows you deserve it
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
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