#10208 04-15-2007 05:32 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | OK so later today I am havin my tonsils out ..at 11am ..so I probably should be sleeping right. I dont know what scares me more ...the thought of sugery , the thought of being sick and uncomfortable after surgery , or gettin the possible results of the biopsy of the tonsils. Not to mention the New lesions I have that I will show the Dr tomorrow and if he wants to Biopsy he can do while he is in there. Of course we are havin a Nor easter here as well so I dont know If I am going to postpone my surgery as the hospital that I am going to is 45 min to an hour away ...People just tell me how bad it is to have the tonsils out as an adult..and the anxiety is high and probably a conbination of everything.. and if it does come back that there is cancer still ..I can do it I know I can , just nervous. But I can do it because I have the support of all you and you all give me the strength and courage to get through this ( as well as my family and friends) I just wish you all could do somthing for the nerves LOL...i will be in touch of how things go and the results I should try to sleep I supose !! Thanks for listening and Hey Today that news paper article is supose to run too !! SO lets hope ..one good thing to come out of the day right !
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#10209 04-15-2007 05:42 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 | Shar.....You KNOW that we will all be praying for you and pulling for you tomorrow!! And after what you have already undergone....and what you have learned....tomorrow is gonna go fine. I know that you must be really anxious about the results of the biopsies, but your attitude is so wonderful.....you give all of us a lift every time you write! I know that you will face whatever the day brings with the same strength and courage that you offer each of us as you write. Please post when you can...or have someone else do it. We'll be worried about you. Know that we are walking with you.
Colleen--T-2N0M0 SCC dx'd 12/28/05...Hemi-maxillectomy, partial palatectomy, neck dissection 1/4/06....clear margins, neg. nodes....no radiation, no chemo....Cancer-free at 4 years!
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#10210 04-15-2007 06:51 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Hang in there, Lady! You're going to do fine. We'll all be thinking of you, sending good vibes your way!
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#10211 04-16-2007 12:27 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Shar,
You will be in my thoughts all day. I KNOW, you will be fine.
As Colleen said, let us know as soon as you or someone else can.
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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#10212 04-16-2007 01:13 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Sharlee - You sure do have the support of everyone here! With all the positive thoughts, vibes, and prayers going your way, you'll make it thru this. Let us know as soon as you can how you're doing.
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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#10213 04-16-2007 04:24 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 | Sharlee,
It does hurt for a couple days, but I had some liquid morphine to help me through it and that worked for me. I'll pray for good news and a speedy recovery for you.
Tim
Tim Stoj
63 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.
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#10214 04-16-2007 02:28 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 | Sharlee, Hoping all went well today [and that the noreaster didn't slow you down]. It used to be that one could eat all the ice cream one wanted after having toncils out- hope you can do that  .Your article was very good. 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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#10215 04-16-2007 02:38 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Sharlee,
Love your news article. Thinking of you. Hope you feel better soon. I still remember when I had my tonsils out.. I was a small child. Ice Cream really did not sound that great either! Ha ha..
Take care
Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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