#11449 07-24-2007 02:57 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 | Petey,
From your signature, it looks like you are almost 1/2 way through your radiation treatments. That can be the begining of a tough time for some. My husband really hit a wall during week 4 and 5. And, it really impacted his "fight".
Some of that was struggling with getting the pain medication at the right level, which it is now...and, now that he is more comfortable, he has his "fight" back.
Petey, I hope you fight this and I hope you fight this hard! Staying mentally and emotionally on top of the fight is a challenge...for patients and caregivers.
I will forever be impressed with how you took hold of your situation and organized a top medical team.
Now you need to channel everything you have into winning this fight...and, believing in yourself and your team.
Wishing you the best.
God Bless,
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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#11450 07-24-2007 03:05 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 | Petey,
I haven't replied to many of your post but read them and have you in my prayers. You will be in my prayers each night as you are going though this. Hang in there.
Barb
CG for Marvin.
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#11451 07-24-2007 04:55 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Petey....you know what you need to do.
Do it
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#11452 07-24-2007 05:33 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 | Petey.....you have never left my prayers.......Know that those of us that you have supported are pulling for you like the brother you have become to us.
XO
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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#11453 07-24-2007 05:37 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 | Petey;
You know as well as anyone here "As long as you're breathing, it ain't over", --Never, ever give up--
You have supported us all and we are all behind you. Hear from you soon!!
Hang in there and Godspeed,
Steve
SCC right side BOT/FOM; DX 1-25-06; Neck dissection/25% of tongue removed 2-17-06. Stage 2 Recurrence 7-06: IMRTX35 & 3X Cisplatin ended 10-18-06. Tumor found 03/18/13; Partial Glossectomy 03/28/13 left lateral tongue. Nov. 2014; headaches,lump on left side of throat. Radical Neck Dissection 12-17-14; Tumor into nerves/jugular; Surgery successful, IMRTX30 & 7X Erbotux. Scan 06-03-15; NED! 06-02-16; Mets to left Humerus bone and lesion on lungs-here We go again! Never, Ever Give Up!
**** PASSED AWAY 10/8/16 ****
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#11454 07-24-2007 06:39 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | Petey!!!
Your the meaning in my life ..your the inspiration !!! HAHAH Come on buddy you can do this ..GOLDEN GLOVES !!!!
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#11455 07-24-2007 06:46 PM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 9 Member | | Member
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 9 | Go Petey GO,
You can do this with all of us behind you. You are never alone. Remember the footsteps in the sand? When there was only 1 set of prints, GOD was carrying you. He is with you every step of the way and so are we.
Luv Mieke 61 | | |
#11456 07-25-2007 04:12 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 104 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 104 | Petey, you are going to get thru this!!! For Heaven's Sake! We need you, so you better stay tough! It will be hard, but you can do this! My skinny lil 'Bailey' and 'misskate' have truly and deeply bonded! Thanks to your help. Kate has helped christa prepare for her surgery. You better stay available. How can we help get you a laptop? If them lil' twiggy, stubborn girls have forced themselve thru all the triplet of treatments you really will! Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Fight with all your might. We know you got the fight!
Jordan's Mom. Linda
She fought the fight with courage, hope and dedication. Ten months of battling tongue cancer. They thought they had it after each treatment. Not to be. Christa died at 32 y/o in Nov. '07.
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#11457 07-26-2007 02:23 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hey Petey.....I think about you every day and pray for you! Hang tough Buddy......God Bless, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#11458 07-26-2007 04:15 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Hi Petey,
You are stronger than you know, and you have all your mental capabilities....you can and will beat this. I will try calling you, hopefully I'll be able to catch up with you. You have my number, call us anytime.
Your Loving Friends,
Donna and Rose
God Bless You!!
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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