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Suess57 #72539 04-06-2008 05:46 PM
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Debbie,

That's great news. Hopefully you wont have to go through that again. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Malka


SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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Malka #72563 04-07-2008 06:53 AM
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Thats great news Deb. Hopefully, you hear that same refrain for years to come.

25 minutes is a LONNNNNNNNNG time. I'd never make it unless they knock me out cold. And if I can't move my arms to cover my trach, I can't talk. Fortunately my lung doctor thinks MRI's are useless for lungs so he still does CT and I get pancreas done at same time so maybe I can avoid this for a while longer. Thanks for the help.

Take care,
Eileen


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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
Suess57 #72569 04-07-2008 08:54 AM
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ASuch good news on a perfect day outside. I am so glad for you Debbie. Maybe I should be on the telephone trying to find out what the results of my MRI last Tues showed. LOL But as they say, no news is good news. ( I hope )


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
EzJim #72592 04-07-2008 01:17 PM
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Hey guys - I just thought of something. I have had numerous MRI's and other scans because of all my back issues. Every time they place a "panic button" in my hand so if I need them I can just press it... From the way yall are describing this it doesn't sound like you have that "security blanket". You may want to ask them about it the next time you have a scan.



Michelle, CG to husband (45), DX 2/08 Stage IVa Adenocarcinoma Salivary Gland (T2N2bMO)
Parotidectomy & ND 2/08, Tumor margins not clear, 4 of 30 nodes positve for cancer,
TX IMRT 39x, cisplatin 7x (completed 5/1/08),
PEG (4/22 - 7/9), No port. Currently in remission!

luvmyhubby #72623 04-08-2008 04:19 AM
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Yes,
My neighbor told me her hubby had an mri for his back and had a panic button,but this was after my scan. It is worth it to try and ask them for one because it really is a long time.
Thanks everyone
Debbie


Partial mandibulectomy and neck dissection 2/3/07. T2NOMO.
Had 14 hour operation which included reconstruction of jaw.
Reconstruction failed. Some radiation, no chemo.
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Hi LD,

I asked my Dad whether or not they had recommended a PET scan for him, he's never had one. He checked with his doctor last Friday, and they scheduled one for May 16th, he will also have 4th reconstructive surgery that day. Thanks for bringing this up again, we can't ask too many questions to the dr.'s. I hope your dad is doing well and can see light at the end of the tunnel now that his treatment is over.

EZJim: I hope you got good news yesterday and that you're still enjoying this perfect Ohio weather!


Dad had oral lichens planus, and oral leukoplakia before T2 SCC,2 nodes.
DX10/23/03
IMRT 12/29/03.30 rad,3 boost.
Brachytherapy 3/8-3/11/04.
Recurrence Nov07 Stage IV.
4 Surgeries
No rads, no chemo
I have oral lichens planus,
thrush,leukoplakia 2/20/08
6/2/08 biopsies "inflammation"

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