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#92337 03-22-2009 05:01 PM
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I have an appointment with the Vascular surgeon at 9:15 AM tomorrow morning to get another CatScan for this anneurysm. He didn't repair the lower end of it because it is "strange" looking and was afraid to go near it . He just did the 2nd repair on the top pretty close to my heart. He was sweating that end too because of lack of area to operate.I guess this is where I say, here's to it. 2 Days later I see my Oncologist about the pain I am living with 24 hrs a day. That one I am sweating.


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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Jim

So glad to hear you have an appointment with a doc tomorrow and the oncologist in only a couple more days. So sorry you are in such pain. I wish you the best of luck with both appointments. Remember, this year is the year we both are finishing up the loose ends. Next year will be OUR year!!!!! Maybe we will both have teeth and can eat real food. The steak and lobster will be on me smile


Christine
SCC 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 smile
ChristineB #92354 03-23-2009 04:11 AM
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I am going to hold you to that Christine. No lobster here, but two filets will work or 1 tender porterhouse that weights about 24 OZ . 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
EzJim #92355 03-23-2009 04:14 AM
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I wonder how many people really know what we have to go thru for all of these months or years. I bet not many , but they do sympathize with us and try to understand. They eat meals and our meals, we boil water and add to it. LOL But we have to give them credit for being there to assist and baby us .


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 #92366 03-23-2009 06:42 AM
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Heck Jim, I had what I'll call the baby version of our barbaric Tx and I can't really imagine what some of you have to endure. I stopped feeling sorry for myself about 6 months after joining this web site.


David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Good luck Jim on your appointments this week, I'm pulling for you. I think people really don't want to know about what we go through, it's easier to just bump along in their own reality and not have to think about their neighbor.

I have friends and family that know what I am going through but don't call or email me and God forbid they come and visit, it's apparently too much to bear to see a disabled, disfigured version of their old friend. Sorry maybe I'm a little bitter there.

Anyway Jim, keep your chin up soldier and good luck!

Eric


Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Thank you David and Eric,, I am home from the 200 mi round trip to see the Surgeon. I don't see hima again for 6 months and then we discuss his going in thru my groin to put a stent in the lower end of that damn anneurysm. That's about the same as a Heart Cath. Sure would be better than being taken apart again. I have a weird looking scar on my left thigh from the last one and I hate to ask what they did there LOL Have a good day 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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Well Jim, that didn't satisfy me. What about the pain???


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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Jim

Did he just check the anneurysm and how it is healing from this last surgery? In 6 months they will decide what to do about the bottom part of it that he could not get to? Why in 6 months?

Are you not going to find out anything about your pain until Weds when you see the Oncologist? I'm glad that it is not any longer than that at least.

Patty


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SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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THis Dr is a vascular Surgeon and did my anneurysm. He said he had to hurt my tongueduring surgery, They kind make you a zilch. They take your insides out, after they shut you down and lay them beside you so you know what they had to do 1st. Make you a Zombie.He appologized for the pain I have now but thought that maybe the pain he gave me should have let up by now.He told mt to see my Oncologist and I let him know I see him this Wed. THe 6 month wait is to give this body some resting and healing time. Wed seems very close after hurting this long. That was on Jan 21 that I had surgery.


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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