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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 531 | Jim my friend when I read your post I have to admit it spooked me said my prayers anyway and crossed everything I could cross and even a few things that well aren't meant to be crossed!!! I also held my breath for as long as I could...I am so elated and relieved that you had a good report. I know your heart must be beating a bit "lighter" Thank you for the good news!!
I also had a first appointment today for my lymph massage consult. Man did it feel good and seemed to help. Except when I came home ouch! Delayed reaction I guess some nerves got wake up calls. I was also given the low down on lymph fluid. It is very interesting. I was given a compression bandage to wear at night ...wow the night of the living Mummies returns over and over again. We will see how that one goes. I also talked to a social worker who deals specifically with cancer patients and am going to start with her too. So looks like my dance card is full between physio , massage, exercise and mind control(just kidding some counselling) but forward and upward.
Looks like it is full steam ahead for you. I couldn't be happier and more confident that you will supercede the doctor's expectations...Take care waiting for that HUG when this all over with!
Dianne..treatment at cc at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario...insulin dependant, Surgery Sept 8/08 Tracheotomy,composite resection and bilateral neck dissection, left radial forearm free flap... T2N0 squamous cell carcinoma. No radiation A little over 2 yrs clear YAY
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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 309 | (((INSERT APPLAUSE HERE))) So glad to hear another good report! Gotta love scar tissue 
Rita - Age 44
wife, mother of 4 - ages 3,16,21,24 & grandma to 1
(R upper) Maxillectomy 8/8/08 - UW / Seattle, WA.
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"Those who think by the inch and speak by the yard, should be kicked by the foot."
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | Jim: Thrilled to hear it is nothing more than scar tissue. Our prayers are definitely showing results, but then, your "Angels" have a direct line!
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | How many lives is that "big cat"
((((((((hugs))))))))
the dog in a square room
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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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | You all put tears in my eyes. I'm a tough softy it seems. THe Stress test results came VIA a phone call at 4 this afternoon. I have never had a stroke, a heart attack and everything looks good. Evanm have a stron heart. They cleared me for takeoff Tuesday. Thank each and everyone of you and Ole Darkeyes better save me a dance. LOL All of you are a great family for anyone. Thanks for being there.
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: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 | Jim
You are such a tough good guy on here!!! Doing a dance a rama
round the room for you!! So happy for you my friend! Oh may God have mercy and peace for us all!!
Dance, dancing and more dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!! You put tears in my eyes too. I wish you more luck and good diagnoses!!
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | You are full of good news lately, thats absolutely wonderful. Very happy to hear everything is good. This will be the year to finish up all the loose ends and get better for both of us! Looking ahead, 2009 will be a great year and 2010 even better!
Any idea how long you will be in the hospital? You know to have somebody post for you if its more than a day. As your extended family we will be waiting to hear more good news that everything went smoothly.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 531 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 531 | Yup what Christine said ....:)
Dianne..treatment at cc at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario...insulin dependant, Surgery Sept 8/08 Tracheotomy,composite resection and bilateral neck dissection, left radial forearm free flap... T2N0 squamous cell carcinoma. No radiation A little over 2 yrs clear YAY
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I'll get my sister to post the daily updates until I get home. She did some of the posting last time. As for BarbT, I have no idea about her. Too hard for me to keep up with that one. I don't even think I will hear from her.
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: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | Hi Jim,
That is wonderful news!!! I'm so happy for you.
Suzanne
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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