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mhupe #102798 09-01-2009 08:10 PM
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Oh no, this is disappointing news. But I'm glad to hear they have a "Plan B." I'll just have to keep up with my prayers for Christine and her surgical team!

- Margaret


Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018
margaret_in_ma #102803 09-01-2009 10:52 PM
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Travis: Your mom and your family remain in my prayers. I have a good feeling about this new procedure and I'm praying that I'm right! They say the good things in life don't come easily. Based on that saying, I fully expect that Christine will have a fabulous outcome seeing as she is going through such hell now.

Donna

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Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
Pandora99 #102806 09-02-2009 03:20 AM
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Sorry to hear about the setback. Hopefully, the new flap will take better, and Christine can move on to healing. Hang tough, Travis. I know it's not easy for you either.


38 yo@dx, female, non-smoker, non-drinker, SCC right lateral tongue. T2N2aMx stage IVa; 1/20/09 bilateral neck dissection, hemiglossectomy, micromets in 2 right nodes, left all clear. 33xIMRT + 3 cisplatins. Tx completed 5/08/09. PET scan 7/29/09 clear, 5/26/10 clear, chest x-ray 5/23/11 clear
Jenka #102813 09-02-2009 05:38 AM
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Sorry to hear things aren't going as planned Travis. Your mum is an amazing woman and extremely tough. I have no doubt she will get through this. Hang in there and I will be thinking about you both.

Wendy


Wife to Steve 43. DX 5 May 09. T4N2MO SCC tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes & jaw bone
No surgery
Teeth removed 06/07/2009
radiation 13/07/2009 x 7wks
chemo 15/07/2009 x 3 Cisplatin
last TX 28/08/2009
25/11/2009 PET-lymph node activity.
08/01/2010 CT Scan-ALL CLEAR
03/03/2010-Peg removed
01/2013 left side of Jaw removed and replaced with pectoral flap.
23/12/2020 scan show lesion in tongue
01/2021 SCC stage 3 base of tongue diagnosed
01/03/2021 chemotherapy started.
WendyG #102821 09-02-2009 09:36 AM
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This news makes me sad...I wish it was better. But...she will get through it and we knew this was a possibility. Do we know how long this surgery will be?


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:)
suzanne98 #102823 09-02-2009 10:06 AM
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Thanks for the update Travis. Sorry to hear she will need more surgery. Hopefully this one will take. Keep us posted and take care of yourself.

Take care,
Eileen


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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
Eileen #102827 09-02-2009 01:09 PM
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Thanks for the update and know that the prayers keep coming. I totally agree with what someone said earlier...your Mom would be so very proud of you right now. With your support and all the loving thoughts and prayers coming from all around the world, I'm hoping your Mom will be feeling the love. She is very special to all of us and we are hoping for such a wonderful recovery for her. Take care and know you are not alone!

Nancy T


CG/Mom: 5 1/2 years SCC upper palate,4 recurrences, surgeries, chemo & radiation. Mom went to Heaven 1/21/11.
Nancy T #102861 09-03-2009 04:18 AM
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I really can't add anything to what has been said already about and for your Mom Travis. I keep her in my thoughts daily and in my prayers.


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
EzJim #102896 09-03-2009 10:05 AM
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Travis,
A cyber hug for your mom and prayers for strenght for you and a good recovery for her.
Malka


SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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Malka #102953 09-04-2009 06:52 AM
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Hey guy's sry i havent been on in a while. The doctors decided to wait to do surgery because they thought it was looking better but now they have decided to do it first thing tomorrow. On the positive side my mom did wake up and i got to see her, she was still really out of it though.


Travis
son and caregiver for ChristineB
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