 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ive had OC 3x in 3 years. I have had the all clear between each episode. I was Stage I the first 2 times and Stage IV last year. Thanks to my OCF friends around the world praying for me, Im still here. I may look a bit different and have tons of after effects, but Im leading a happy life. It can be done!
Ask the docs for the fentanyl patch. Its much stronger than percocet and lasts for 72hrs. Then they can give something else for days when she has breakthru pain. Nobody should have to hurt, it doesnt help anything only makes things worse.
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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  | 
