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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 476 | Hi Laura. Reading your post took me right back to where we were exactly 3 years ago today. John's first appointment with his doctor was 3 years ago today for a non-painful lump he found in his neck. Wow how far we have come. I remember the absolute terror I felt hearing the word cancer since I had just lost my mom to pancreatic cancer the year before. THANK GOD and Brian Hill for this website and message boards. Feel free to come here and vent, ask questions or just check in. Remember to take time to take care of you. Being a caregiver is so emotionally and physically draining. Hugs, Wanda
Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2
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