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Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 | Christine, God works in mysterious......or NOT so mysterious!! ways, it seems. I was worried about Travis leaving you alone quite yet, and it seems that the Big Guy knew you needed him at home a little longer. I'm betting that Travis is relieved too, not to have to leave you when you still need help at home. You can be really proud of your son!! I hope each day is better than the last! XO--Colleen
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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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 51 | Glad to see that you are doing better. I'm also glad that Travis' boot camp has been delayed. That's good for both of you! I know that you could recouperate by yourself, but it will be so much easier with him there to help.
Hugs~
Diane
Caregiver for Husband, Dana, age 52
DX 11/08, SCC right tonsil, Stage 3
RND, right tonsilectomy, Peg tube installed 12/08
Cisplatin X3, IMRT X35, last TX 3/09
CT scan 5/09 clear
PEG removed 8/27/09
1st PET scan clear 9/10/09
Minor surgery to repair PEG site 9/17/09
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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | So happy that Travis can stay home for a bit longer..that is good news.
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:)
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 "OCF Down Under" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | I am sure you and Travis are both happy to be spending a little more time together Christine.
Keep getting a little better and stronger with each day.
{{{Love Gabriele}}}}
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | LOL .. It happened again Christine. I type a long one and the computer weasels at it before I could send it. When Travis answered the telephone this evening when I called you, he sounde so mature after all he has gone thru with his fantastic mother. He is quite the young man and the Marines should be glad to have him as one of them.As for you young lady, you sounded fantastic too and your words were crystal clear. You are one tough lady. I am proud to say I know Christine Brader and she is my buddy for life. You are one that deserves the name LADY or MAM. No one deserves them more. I am looking forward to the day we go have our steak dinner and can talk across the table and not the internet. Thanks for being so nice and such an intelligent lady. God gave you the best of everything. Your Buddy for life,, Jim
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: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 | Christine - I am (((secretly))) happy you have Travis home for a while yet too, as it will be comforting to have this caring and thoughtful son to watch over you for a couple more weeks. God does work in mysterious ways.  Funny, cuz my husband, who rarely comes in here, asked me in the car a couple days ago, "how is that lady in OCF?" I knew he was talking about you because he read the Facebook entries come thru our regular email. I think he was happy to hear me say you just got home, as we all are! If I remember, you and he share an Oct. 1 birthday too. Welcome home, dear lady!
Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 253 | Christine:
So glad you're home and Travis will be there to help you a little longer. Rest and concentrate on getting stronger.
Sandyst
Sandy 56, BOT SCC Biopsy 1/21/09 Stage 3, T3NXM0.
Finished 3 cycle induction chemotherapy 4/7/09. (Chisplatin, 5-fu and Texotere). Re-staged 4/20/09,(very successful.) Will start Carboplatin/radiation 2 Gy/5 days/7 weeks (Tomotherapy) starting May 4th. Finished 6/22/09.
OCF member/supporter
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 229 | I'm glad you liked the pictures of Alaska. I'm also glad that you're son is able to stay a little longer with you. If his girlfriend would like an online group for military support, there are some really good ones that I can direct her to.
Always thinking of you and I hope you get back to feeling better real soon.
Patty
08-10-09 Partial Glossectomy w/suprahyoid neck dissection
SCC T1NOMX Stage I | 46 years old
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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 48 | Been keeping you in my prayers, I'm so glad you are able to be home. Try to take it easy and take care of your self. You were my rock, when I needed you.
cancer surgery on July 7th. 2008, I'm now a survivor. cancer free for now. 39 radiation, and 8 chemo treatments.
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | I spoke to Christine about an hour ago and she sounded good. She said she feels OK and has plenty of help right now. Travis and his girlfriend as well as her daughter were there.
I was going to try to visit tomorrow, but I still have a lingering cough and sniffles and the last thing I want to do is give her a cold.
Travis will be around until the middle of November. Great news.
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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