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minniea #68926 01-31-2008 03:25 AM
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Minnie just gave you some great words of wisdom. I wish you and your hubby the best and praying he licks this stuffs rear. Live for the present and the future will take care of it's self.


Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
minniea #68955 01-31-2008 04:50 AM
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Minnie- Thanks so much for your inspirational words. This board has helped me come to terms with all this. Sometimes i think it takes more effort to be positive. The survivors who have responded give me so much hope. I think for all the horrors of this disease-it brings out the best in people.


cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.
minniea #68971 01-31-2008 08:57 AM
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My sincere best wishes in your up coming struggle.share it with us and it will be more bearable i promise.

love liz


Liz in the UK

Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.

Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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