#52058 06-02-2007 07:21 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 39 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 39 | A little over four years ago my best friend was diagnosed with Stage III tonsil cancer. Our lives went into a complete upheaval. The things that used to be important
Caregiver to Eric
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, L. Tonsil
Stage 3 (T2-N1-M0)
5 Years Cancer Free Now
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#52059 06-03-2007 10:17 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | Jack -- Your post was so eloquent that I went back and read everything you had written here. For anyone who is new to OCF (and even for those who've been around for a while), this post of yours from August 2003 is a terrific "lessons learned" for both patients and caregivers. All the best, Leslie
Leslie
April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.
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#52060 07-08-2007 12:07 PM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 136 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 136 | hey Jack,
thanks for posting and thanks for being such a devoted caregiver. we need you! and Eric is a lucky guy. i hope you both have many more years together. somehow its great the way we grow from our experience with the terrible wee-c.
cu,
larryb
'01 diagnosis.. jaw hing and base of tongue. surgery not possible. JHU used radiation and chemo to seemingly rid me of the beast. peg for about 19 months. 100 cases of 24 cans of liquid food. 9 months eating therapy. 3x esophagus stretches. non-smoker. previously a social drinker.
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#52061 07-08-2007 03:16 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 | HI, Jack, nice to meet you- wish I had known where to read your posts when we started out. The words you just shared with us are are so important for so many to hear. Thank you  Amy in the Ozarks
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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#52062 07-09-2007 11:22 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 75 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 75 | Hi Jack, Thank you for your post. I also went back and read your old ones. I could tell how scared you were for your friend and now look- four years later. Miracle of miracles. Ain't life great! I think it is incredible how we all change everyday. Cancer will definately speed up your changing process you can count on that. I was happy to hear about your cruise. You deserved it. I hope all continues to go well for both of you. You are lucky to have such an amazing friendship.
karen and dad
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#52063 07-09-2007 05:09 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Jack,
great to hear from you and that Eric is doing well. Come back and visit more we need all of the good news we can get around here.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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