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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Funny thing is I met my wife at a dance competition (I won of course) wwaaayyy back in the early 90's (funny that was almost 20 years ago now). My friend and I were hip hop/break dancers and my wife's dance squad (visiting from Seattle) were judging. In a precompetition warm up circle I took a turn and started to freestyle (showing off for my wife, whom I hadn't met yet, and her friend) and broke into a spin. Now to preface this, I had been fighting a cold for a week before and was starting to clear up...but my nose was still running badly. While spinning, I was tracking my head so not to get dizzy when snot flew from my nose and landed on Aly's mouth (I hadn't met her yet). Her and her friends freaked out and ran to the bathroom and I was totally embarrassed. When they finally emerged from the bathroom, I came up, stuck out my hand and said: "Hi, my name is Eric Statler...I'm sooo sorry!!!". Thankfully back then I was very cute (and modest) and we ended up winning the competition by an easy stretch. Aly and her friends hung out with me and my friend and we slowly became really good friends. 3 years later we started dating, 13 years after that we've been married for almost 10 years and have two children. The power of snot...and dancing. Anyway, I love dancing, did it professionally for a few years out of high school. Sadly I let myself get too muscular to do much of the stuff I used to do but maybe now I can start to get back into "dance shape". On another note...my PET scan was today and I'm dancing with NED! I cried when my old friend Jakki (who was at the dance off and who also works for my ENT) called and delivered the wonderful news that my scan looked so good that my ENT didn't even need to see me and all of my hotspots are now showing norm! I cried...but they were manly tears, like when the Bo Sox took the series or Seattle's Refuse to Lose season or when I met Clint Eastwood (kidding). Happy day here, NED and I hope to be dancing for a long time...finally a partner my wife doesn't have issues with  Thanks for all the support guys, manly love out! Eric
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 251 | Excellent news, Eric!
I am so happy for you!!!
Catherine
2mm tumor excised 09/23/2008 (floor of mouth)
SCC (superficially invasive, well-differentiated)
Stage 1, T1N0M0
01/2009 and 01/2010 - PET/CT clear
Four and 1/2 years - NED!
"Detection can be easy, treatment is not!"
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Hey sweetie.
some good news at last. congratulations xx
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Eric, this is the news you needed to hear for a change. Congrats.
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | LOL the snot ... That'snot a fun feeling I would bet but it worked.
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: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | OK I'm just one vote here but I say Eric's not to be included in any dance routines if he has the sniffles.
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: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | WONDERFUL NEWS Eric. We definitely all want NED as our dance partner either at home or on the road. Congratulations brother frack
Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 476 | CONGRATULATIONS Eric!!!! I couldn't be happier for you.
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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Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | That is GREAT news Eric!!! Congratulations. I bet you are so relieved. Wonderful story on how you met your wife. Have you told your kids this story? They will get a kick out of it I'm sure.
I vote with David....Eric doesn't get to dance when he has the sniffles. And David, your wife's purple wig will work just fine! I think we should start our road show in Idaho in honor of Eric.
Hugs to all of you,
Shelley
Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | Awesome news and awesome post. I wish you many many many more clear scans!
Donna
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)
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