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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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Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I actually had a staple removing tool; they come out easily and painlessly with the right tool (several different kinds of staples, so several different kinds of removers, but all work like paper or box staples to bend middle so ends back out) -- So far, I have let the Docs do the work because they need the practice!
Glad you are back!!
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 179 | [quote=EzJim] Just a quick note to say hi to all and I have missed this very much. I go next monday to get the staples out. all 31 of them. I can't sit here long because it hurts toomuch on the incision. I do want to thank Carol and Barb for posting updates. I hope you all are just as ornery as you were 10 or 12 days ago. Luv Ya all, Jim [/quote] Ah-ha...hey there "tiger"... glad to see you back. Hang in there and get some rest, we will be here. 
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: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 | Hey there, big guy!! I am sososososo glad to hear your rowdy voice again. Get yourself well and come back here to us! We miss you and need you!! XOXO
Colleen--T-2N0M0 SCC dx'd 12/28/05...Hemi-maxillectomy, partial palatectomy, neck dissection 1/4/06....clear margins, neg. nodes....no radiation, no chemo....Cancer-free at 4 years!
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Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 46 | JIm!! Its your Evil Twin, Lyn! I am so sorry to hear you are in treatment, but the alternativve is NO treatment and if thewy are bothering YOU are worth it Man! (I knew that already!) Anyway, I may be joining you again soon too. God must really need us to get up there and liven that joint up, my friend! AND how can we when we are so busy here keeping things off centre! hehe! I will write you a longer email and tell you all of my gory details and I expect the same from you (pref with snap shots! yeah!) Be well and stay safe. The last thing any of us want is to be hit by a bloody BUS after all of the brilliant artwork performed on us. We are walking miracles! Love you and thinking of you xxxx
Tongue Cancer SCC Removal of 2/3 of right side tongue, neck disection-34 lymph nodes removed. flap for new tongue made from left wrist in 2007. Now (mid 2011) speech has been back to normal since early 2009, and Im back working as a singer. So far so good!
2016... Still cancer free! Yay.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I knew Lynn the Twin would liven this up. Lucv Ya gal. I got the staples out today and I guess there were quite a few more than 31. THe Dr was checking me and what he did came out good. He did tell me that I have to get another scan for him because something at the lower end of the last anneurysm repair shows something abnormal. LOL I think I would have bet on it. He said he wasn't about to explore this abnormality because he wanted to wait until I heal and when I do, he thinks he can do this repair without much of a mess or pain. YAHOOOOOOO. I am not allowed to lift or pull anything that has weight to it until cleared. His office called me after I got home this morning and have me set up for March 23rd at 9:15AM for the next leap. Damn, I must be tougher than I even thought like all of us, that is except for my Road Runner. Wonder if she ever stopped. Later ALL
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: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | Was wondering how you were going earlier this morning (Tuesday morning 10 am here). Knew you were having the staples removed Monday and looks like that all went well. Make sure you take the advise about lifting anything heavy. You will have to wait a long time before going to the gym for a work out  Take care of yourself and keep us posted when you are up to it. Love Gabriele
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I forgot to add, as usual, that this Dr is on my back for losing 15 lbs already. My tongue just hurts and burns too much for food, but I go for it everyday. Without teeth is bad enough but when you kick in the tongue problems, you get double rings of gold. LOL Back down to 170 now. from 184..
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: 221 | Hi Jim,
Glad you are back and doing better.
Joy
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | I knew you would be back just as feisty as ever, Jim. A lean, mean fighting machine now. Well done!! Your humor and spirit has been sorely missed here.
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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