#11573 08-05-2007 03:15 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 42 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 42 | EzJim went to OSU for his 2nd opinion on Monday July 30 and the dr told him he thinks his cancer is curable.. well we went and seen a dr on the 31 for pre-op and a dr on the 1st for some issues and then back to OSU on Aug 3 for the big surgery...(we have only been home 2 days out of the last 7 but its all worth it..)of course hes still in the hospital, the dr said 3 to 6 days so we are looking at him coming home mid week..i dont know if you all remember the surgery and treatments and all that they wanted to do at WVU but let me tell you what im sure glad he had his heart set on that 2nd opinion... the dr at OSU went in and removed the tumor from his left of the tongue and some tissue around it and the news was GREAT.... THE MARGINS ARE CLEAR..  the dr is pretty sure he has it all out..he did take some lymph nodes from the left neck but seems to think they look good also..( we have to wait 3 weeks tho for the results of the nodes) im just so happy i am beside myself..its like a new start on life and it has brought us all closer together.. his son told every one that there is no other person he would rather have for a step mom then me and the rest all agreed..lol even tho 2 of his kids are older then me and one is younger.. its all good with me.. but let me tell you what, there was nothing better then going to his room after surgery and recovery and hearing him tell me he loved me...it was great..i guess i was just expecting the worst when i would see him for the first time..but to know he didnt need a trach, a feeding tube in the stomache or skin graphs and no intensive care unit.. just a reg room was wonderful.. well i could go on and on.. but i think i better get some needed rest.. Jim will be home soon and i will be here and waiting on him when he gets home from the hospital...I CAN'T WAIT... 
Barb
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#11574 08-05-2007 03:19 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Barb: I'm ELATED to hear your great news! Buzz and I celebrate with you two. Keep us posted and let us know of Jim's progress. You're both in our prayers....Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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#11575 08-05-2007 03:26 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 42 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 42 | Buzz glad to hear your home and doing well... hope all goes well with you .. and thanks for all the prayers.. i do beleive in the power of prayer...it seems the good lord is always watching out for Jim in some way or another..
Barb
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#11576 08-05-2007 03:55 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 | Hi Barb,
I'm glad Jim is doing so well. Please let him know that I'm thinking of him (and you too!) and keeping you both in my prayers.
Hugs,
Joy
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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#11577 08-05-2007 06:21 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Thanks for sharing your great news....it always gives us all hope!
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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#11578 08-06-2007 01:41 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | My very best wishes to you both for a trouble free recovery.congratulations and much love
liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#11579 08-06-2007 01:53 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | Congratulations -- great news! I just completed treatment at OSU 3 weeks ago. Who was the surgeon?
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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#11580 08-06-2007 04:09 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 42 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 42 | Jeff, his dr is Dr Ozer...he was great and the team with him has all been very good...that place is a very nice place.. we never met a mean person at all.. they were all so helpfull.... 
Barb
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#11581 08-06-2007 06:13 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | Congrats on the great news Barb. You and Jim and your whole family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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#11582 08-06-2007 12:50 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 | Congratulations to all of you...terrific news.
Caregiver to husband (Pete) Stage IV Base of Tongue. Dx 04 2003 Chemo/Radiation no surgery.. doing great!
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