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Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 235 | We're looking at a possible 18 inches of snow this week. Sounds wild everywhere.
Theresa, how are you holding up?
CG to Spouse BOT, Chemo and radiation started on March 29,2010
Ended on May 14,2010. LET THE HEALING BEGIN!!!
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 396 | im doing better. andy seems to be in better spirits since he doesnt have to go to treatments. he is breathing better. he is talking a little, even though raspy. its ironic how im doing the happy dance because he can breathe and whisper, and my daughter will have a friend over, take one look at him and say OMG he needs to be in the hospital, and i say...are u kidding--u should have seen him last week, he is improving! 
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: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | Hey Teresa, I'm just getting back in town and saw this. My RO gave me a 2 week break (16 days) at 25 treatments (out of 35) and told me that he almost stopped again @ 30 due to the problems much as you describe. BTW, I had, still have, the "tan lines"  . Y'all hang in there!! Kevin
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
�Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. It matters that you don't just give up.�
Stephen Hawking | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 396 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 396 | thanks kevin! glad to know there are "others" lol. thats what i love about this site.
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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