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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 618 | Eric,
I just got finished posting about not realy enjoying this season this year and you post a real reminder of what I should be happy about.
My wife and son love the lights out front this year and after reading your post I decided to take my son to Avitar with some friends. We had a great time. When we got home my wife showed us some of the things she got for her father and I forgot all about the long drive to wisconsin to deliver them. My son is so exited to see his cousins on the other side of the state that I'm now fairly hyped about that drive too.
Thanks for reminding me about the flip side of life. You made this a better holiday already.
Kelly
Kelly
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48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Kelly,
Thank you, it makes me feel good that my outlook positively affected somebody. I know that sometimes on these forums I can come across harsh (sorry David) or blunt, I'm a cut and dry kind of guy. I feel my heart is in the right place, my words are just not as eloquent for some people to relate to.
I guess that's how I got inducted into Frackhood...
Happy Holidays and from the sound of things you've made the decision to make them a good one...great job my friend.
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: Jan 2010 Posts: 12 | Tammy,
You have to be strong. I do know that. At first it was hard, but it is very necessary. I would lay in bed and watch TV, as I could think about something else then. It is now 13 years later, and I have had 2 more cancers, with 2 surgeries, and am having probably more trouble that I did at first. I had a negative biopsy last Feb. and it will not heal. Hurts all the time, and I can't wear my bottom teeth or eat much that isn't soft. But I have my Yorkies and my books, and a couple of kids and grand kids, so I feel lucky. It could be a lot worse. I have been cancer free since 2007. Bless you and I wish you well.
Jeanie51
Oregon
I started in 1997 with a swollen glad in my neck. It was stage 2 tonsil cancer. Had radiation and a week hosp. stay. 2 mo. tube in throat. Lost 40 lbs. c. free until 2005. Tongue had surgery. Did good. 2007, another tongue, surgery. Am cancer free now. Went to OHSU. they are wonderful.
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Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 12 | Karen Rose,
I just read your signature and wanted to tell you how bad I feel that you had to go through so much. I sure wish I would have had this web site 13 years ago. It would have helped so much. I do hope and pray that you get better and better.
Jeanie51
Oregon
I started in 1997 with a swollen glad in my neck. It was stage 2 tonsil cancer. Had radiation and a week hosp. stay. 2 mo. tube in throat. Lost 40 lbs. c. free until 2005. Tongue had surgery. Did good. 2007, another tongue, surgery. Am cancer free now. Went to OHSU. they are wonderful.
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