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Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 | Wow! I had to get my 2 cents worth in. I remember writing about my 1 year 6 months ago! I loved how happy everyone was for me. I just danced around the room!!! I am smiling for you. You are an inspiration to all of us! I love to read your posts.
Wish I could share a cup of coffee with you. I love it too.
I did read also, that it was good for something or other. I had
switched to green tea, but when it got cold, I just wanted coffee.
And so it goes....
So absolutely happy for you!!! Keep up all the good habits that you can.
SMiling for you,
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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Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 179 | Jim...you STILL inspire me! 
Dad: Age 65 Heavy smoker/drinker. Biopsy-No surgery. Cancer base of tongue/throat. "Invasive Squamous Carcinoma RRT" --Beginning 1/9/08: IMRT treatments (5X/wk),chemo pills (4/day) and Chemo IV (once/wk) PEG tube inserted 1/25/08. Treatments ended 2/26/08
JUNE 30, 2008 Officially CANCER FREE!!!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Va isn't that far away Debbie, who knows LOL
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
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Larrys daughter, you are one great caregiver to your dad , even if there are miles between you. Thanks to all of you, I have a lot of heros here to look up to.
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
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 132 | Hi Jim,
Just wanted to add my name to the list of people who finds you an inspiration! I hope that one day I too will be able to celebrate being cancer free for 12 months. In the meantime I get immense pleasure from your postings! Thankyou and may you have many, many more anniversaries!
Sue
55 y/o
SCC LL Tongue 3/27/07
Part. mandibulectomy 9/2/07
Left ND 5/12/08
RT/Chemo
Rec LL Tongue 07/09
Part gloss 8/5 & 8/25
Surg 10/28/09 re mets to R neck & L jaw
RT & Chemo finished 12/22/09
PEG fitted 05/06/10
L buccal SCC 10/10
freeflap (forearm)surgery 2/28/11 L buccal and gingiva
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Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 | Hey Jim,
I quess it really is not that far away. We all should have
not a "re-union" but a "union". What would you call it. A get
together somewhere, as many as can, for a little positive
push of the moral.
Maybe we will figure it out one day soon. We should all infiltrate into a hospital waiting room of one of our favorite(or not so favorite) doctors.
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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Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 | Jim - Congratulations on the anniversary. I remember when I hit one year after my glossectomy, I was so happy I would only have to see the ENT every three months instead of every month. Time keeps marching on and we get stronger every day. I never had to give up coffee - THANK GOD! CMB
Partial Glossectomy (Right) March 2007, Clear Margins, SCC T1N0M0
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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Jim,
All the best my friend and congratulations!!
(I guess the gas, matches and dynamite will be used for a celebration..HeHe!)
Seriously though...you have been a strong force and someone for me to look up too and I wish you many more years and look forward to your realistic comments and uplifting sense of humour.
Keep on trucking!
Peace and happiness are in my prayers for you and your family.
Cheers,
Mike
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend.
Live, Laugh, Love & Learn.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Awe man, thanks to all of you I made it thru the 1st year. Debbie sounds like she's scheming to get even with some Dr at a hospital in Va. LOL Lets go for it Debbie one day soon. At least we would mostly all have some of the same features. Just sitting here smiling.
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
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Actually, I haven't been cancer free for a year. It was a year since I was told I was cancer free and it came back in about 2 months, that is if I was cured for such a short time. This was months before the rads, chemo and seed implants. The implants happened on the 29th of Jan . I have been pronounced cancer free for the past4 or 5 months tho, LOL So that counts big time.
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
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