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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 132 | Paula and Jim,
You're in my prayers, I hope that Jim's pain continues to stabilize and that you can share some quality time together. It's amazing to me how cancer can bring out the best in some people, like your brother, and others go running when you need their support the most! I will never understand how people who say they love us can keep their distance at times like this!
Sue
55 y/o
SCC LL Tongue 3/27/07
Part. mandibulectomy 9/2/07
Left ND 5/12/08
RT/Chemo
Rec LL Tongue 07/09
Part gloss 8/5 & 8/25
Surg 10/28/09 re mets to R neck & L jaw
RT & Chemo finished 12/22/09
PEG fitted 05/06/10
L buccal SCC 10/10
freeflap (forearm)surgery 2/28/11 L buccal and gingiva
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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | Wow Paula, you have been having a hard time. I'm happy that your brother came to help you and I'm sorry your mom and sister let you down. Jim is lucky to have you, you are a strong woman. It sounds like you are doing a great job. Stay strong and I'm thinking of you.
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:)
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Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 706 | Paula- I'm sending you a pm with both my phone numbers. Please call me anytime of the day or night. I have been where you are and would like to help.
cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | Paula,
Your brother must be a very special person to come as he did. Caretakers also need to be taken care of. Sending prayers for you to have the strenght to see you through these difficult days.
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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Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 147 | Thanks everyone for all of your replies....Jim's leg is slowly recovering and we hope that he's able to get rid of the crutches soon and start walking again. Had a nice Thanksgiving at our home, Jim's family, my brother and my 2 daughters. Everyone was gone by 5:00 pm so we were able to get to bed by 9....I'm going to attempt the Christmas tree....
Caregiver to Husband 50 yrs.young-non smoker/non-drinker; Stage IV - all treatments stopped August 2009
Lost the battle November 23, 2010
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 396 | so very sorry for what you and Jim are going thru. i hope yall will find some way to celebrate your anniversary. you both will be in my thoughts and prayers always.
Teresa
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CG to ANDY. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
T2N2cMxG4 stage 4. 43 @ dx 8/31/09
tx 9/21/09-11/06/09 cispatin/docetaxel/5-FU X3
PORT 9/9/09, PEG 12/07/09
35 IMRT-1/wk carbo 11/30/09-2/3/10
tx stopped due to complications
IMRT BOOST 3/08-3/12/10
PET 4/12/10 CLEAR!
PEG out 4/14/10
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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 238 | I am very sorry to hear of all you and your husband are going through. The very best of wishes to you for celebrating your love together. I know these times are horrible in many aspects but you will also cherish them. I'm so glad that your brother came - sounds like a good brother to me. Sorry your mother and sister have caused you extra pain and hope they come around soon in spirit and body. I will be keeping you in my prayers. Enjoy each other.
Nancy T
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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