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Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 60 Likes: 2 | I just wanted to give everyone a update. It been 6 weeks since my surgery and 2 weeks out of the hospital.
Went in for my check up today. The doctor was very happy and told me I do not have to pack my mouth or the drainage area in wounds. He was could not believe how the healing took off. He now told me I could start eating soft foods and he also said with eating it is not a marathon and do not rush it.
The next step he wants me to do is speech therapy to help with my speech. Hoping to be back to work on 6/7.
This has been a rough road and we all have to remember to keep are heads up.
I want to say thank you to everyone here for there kinds words and support.
Round 1 5/2007 - 35 Rad treatments and 6 chemo of cisplatin
TPN feeding for 5 months during treatment and after.
Tumor was on the right side of the tongue.
Round 2. Tumor on the lower back right jaw area. Surgery on 3/12/2010 to remove the tumor, rebuild the jaw and some work on the back tongue.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Glad to hear your progress is coming along so well. Take it slow, day by day one step at a time. Best of luck with your continued improvement.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
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David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,409 Likes: 1 | David 2 agrees with David 1!
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | I would expect your first meal with involve alot of mess and about.........mmmmmmmmmm..........an hour?? I know that is how long it took me! It gets quicker (and less messy) but don't be surprised or frustrated. I am still the slowest eater of anyone and frequently take home at least 1/2 my meal when eating out and I then get to enjoy it in privacy.
Small price to pay when you see so many on this site who have not regained the ability to eat - so I'm not complaining - just telling you what to expect.
Keep us informed - glad to hear it is all going so well.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | So good to read that you are recovering well. I wouldn't worry too much about what you eat. Just eat what you can tolerate--pudding, yogurt, applesauce, ice cream and milkshakes were my husband's first foods after rads.
Anita
Anita (71)
CG to husband, Clark, 82,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22, 6/25
PEG 7/21
Botox injections
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Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 60 Likes: 2 | Been trying to eat, right now I can only get about 1/4 of yogurt down. But last night was able to get about 1/4 cup of mash potatoes down. It did take me about 30 min to get all down. The hardest thing is water. It take about 4 shallows just to get a little sip down.
Round 1 5/2007 - 35 Rad treatments and 6 chemo of cisplatin
TPN feeding for 5 months during treatment and after.
Tumor was on the right side of the tongue.
Round 2. Tumor on the lower back right jaw area. Surgery on 3/12/2010 to remove the tumor, rebuild the jaw and some work on the back tongue.
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