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Cecilia #104728 10-06-2009 01:52 PM
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Wonderful news! I bet she's anxious to go home. You are such a good son Travis. Your Mom sure raised you right!

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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.
Shelley K #104731 10-06-2009 02:27 PM
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So when will she be able to use a computer? She must be going bonkers by now.


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.
Cecilia #104737 10-06-2009 03:39 PM
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Yep Travis, your Mom still has the gumption to whip this stuff again. It sounded like she was ready to do whatever is needed to win again. My hero that lady.


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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Thanks for all the updates. I have been praying for her and for you. I am glad she is getting better.


Angelia
31 at Dx.
DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
T1NOMO, T2N1M0
TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
PEG/PORT: 11/09
TX end: 02/01/10
PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
PEG Out: 06/21/10
Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis
HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN
Baby girl born 11-30-12
walknlite #104754 10-06-2009 07:10 PM
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Travis,

Glad your mom is doing better. I'm sure she is ready to get home...gosh, it's been a long time. I hope she will be home in two weeks.

Is it ok to call her, or is she in pain from this last surgery?

Margaret


Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
mhupe #104873 10-08-2009 01:38 PM
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Thanks for the quick link - just sent Christine a belated birthday card!!! It's nice that the hospital has this available.


CG/Mom: 5 1/2 years SCC upper palate,4 recurrences, surgeries, chemo & radiation. Mom went to Heaven 1/21/11.
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I spoke to Christine today. She is feeling weak from her last surgery although she is and will get better every day. The infection is under control and she is ready for visitors again. And, cards, she has been LOVING the cards she has received.

She begged for a computer the other day, they will not let her have one at that darned hospital. Hopefully in a couple of weeks she'll be home. My that is one LONG hospital stay!

She appreciates all your good wishes!


Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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Travis, it is coat and sweat shirt season Hum maybe you could hide a laptop under one or the other so she can send out any type of message to anyone. LOL My son brought me one into Ohio State CCC. I did get out a couple of messages.


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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This is great news!! I have to tell you guys something funny. I bought Christine a card and on the front it has a picture of an older cartoon man walked out of the hospital with the gown open in the back...inside it says, "i hope you get color back in your cheeks real soon" LOL I was dying laughing in Walgreens and people were looking at me..I had to buy it.


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 #104892 10-08-2009 06:21 PM
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It couldn't have been more appropriate.

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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