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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | There is absolutly nothing that compares to a baby. The 1st roll over, the 1st laugh outloud, the first almost word, the 1st tooth. Just everything is amazing about them. I can feel the love radiating thru the web for your baby. I have you in my prayers and thoughts and you will watch the baby mature into a great adult.
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: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | Hi Belinda,
Congrats on having your own sweet angel in this world. I bet he gives you so much happiness. A lot of us here are on Facebook. Are you on there? We usually see pics of each other which is fun...but we can see your sweet baby too!! No doubt you are a strong woman....
I know how hard it is to eat but I'm sure you know you will feel better the more nutrition you give yourself. My surgeon told me to drink at least 6 cans of Ensure a day b/c I wasn't healing. Turns out you have to eat to heal...who knew?!?!? Drink one more than you think you can get down...you can do it.
Last edited by suzanne98; 08-24-2009 05:06 PM.
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 21 | Hi all,
Thanks for all your support and well wishes. I'm happy to report that the treatments are finally done!! YEAH. Now on to healing... Also, yes I'm on facebook. Belinda Andrews Indianapolis, feel free to friend me! Thanks
Belinda Jo- Age 28 non-smoker, casual wine drinker, original tx 5/09, T3/N2 (now N0)/M0, 2 tongue surgeries partial glossectomy, Rad x 35 treatment began 7/8/09, no chemo, neck dissection 11/25 revealed 12 benign nodes!
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Belinda,
Sent you a "friend request"
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | A BIG congrats Belinda Jo. Now on to the recovery phase. BTW, it's a lot better than the Tx phase. lol
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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Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 72 | Belinda Jo,
I am in Louisville and was curious to see where you were getting treatments. I love my Oral Surgeon and I am meeting with oncology team on Friday.
I cannot imagine going through all this with a newborn. I was diagnosed 1 month after getting married...where did my newlywed stage go? haha
I will be praying for you!
*Shaylynn*
11.25.08 SCC of tongue diagnosed @ age 23 T2N2cM0
12.20.2008 Partial glossectomy & left neck dissection. Clear margins.
6.24.09-Pet Scans show 2 areas of concern
8.5.09-Recurrence-Perotid Gland and swollen node removal
9.29.09 Carboplatin & Taxol x8 Tomo x39
11.19.09 WILL COMPLETE TREATMENTS!
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