#10131 04-05-2007 04:16 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 75 Senior Member (75+ posts) | OP  Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 75 | I have a freind of mine who has the same kind of Cancer as I do, we have had the same doctors at Rochester Mayo have even gone to our appointments together. She started out 2002, due to the extent of taking out to much of her flapper which prevent the food going into her lungs, has had the food tube in from day 1. My cancer started in 2005 so Mary Pat was of great help and support to me. A few months ago they found 3 small tumors in her lung, removed them, gave her a good out look, but it has come back in her lungs, this time tumor is growing outside the lung into her spine, along with several other in her lung. At present they are making another mask so they can radiate the tumor on her lung in hopes to releave the pressure on the spine. She just got back from a trip from Spain, and is making plans for another one in Aug.
Her attitude towards beating this is never give up. I have met alot of people along this walk with cancer, but I have never met a woman with such courage. I wanted to share how she is coping with all this with all of you. Im having a hard time coping with what she going threw.
Tongue Cancer, stage 4, spread to neck/ Radical neck, 3 chemos, 33 radiation. 5-18-2005
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#10132 04-05-2007 06:35 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 52 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 52 | (((HUGS))) I'm am so soory to hear it came back  I wish I had some words of wisdom, but I won't until I myself get educated. So for now, all I can offer are (((HUGE HUGS)))
Age 55, Right side throat with ear pain. Squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottis with cervical neck metastasis. Stage IV disease with a T3, N2, MX
March 2008, diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Folicular Lymphoma
Now taking Thyroid pills for side effects of Rad Treatments
And Life Goes On...
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#10133 04-05-2007 08:17 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Hey Dogman.
Mary Pat is trooper for sure, definitely hardcore, and an inspiration to all! I have read many, many stories here.
And in my book, everyone here is a trooper.
The worse the case, the harder they fight.
I think the people here give new meaning to the word Courage, and it already has many meanings.
In the movie "Star Man", when the alien is leaving he says: (this is not verbatim) What he observed and said about humans was "You Are At Your Best, When Things Are At Their Worst"!
Even thogh this was a sci-Fi,I believe that observation to be correct!
Thanks for sharing.
PeteyB
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#10134 04-05-2007 05:25 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Hi, Dogman- just remember- making plans, building things, finishing a project, starting a new one, even buying a 1930 Model A in need of an overhaul , are all good things. Just keep living life  Amy in the Ozarks
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#10135 04-08-2007 03:20 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 18 Member | | Member
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 18 | Hi Dogman.
Just continue to be the positive and supportive friend that you are. Your positive thoughts are incredibly healing.
Take care.
Chris
Wife & CG to Joe.
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