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Kelly211 #116139 04-30-2010 05:18 PM
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congrats on the one year anniversary!!! Semper-Fi Bob


Bob age 57, non smoker,non drinker, ended treatment on 11 Nov 2007 and started back to work on 29 Nov 2007. Veterans Day 2012 the Battle was lowered, folded, Taps was played and the Flag buried as I am know a 5 year survivor. Semper-FI !!!
Kelly211 #116142 04-30-2010 05:33 PM
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Angelia, congrats. Great achievement! I think the swallowing ability and taste, as others have written, come back in increments. I could barely swallow soup at first and even 6 months out was sticking with things that were thin and wet. Now at nearly a year post TX I'm eating almost everything, although making sure I wash it down well. Taste is still iffy, but I'm hoping that will all return eventually. As I'm sure it will for you.

All these hurdles... and each one is a victory!

Wonderful to read your news.
David 2


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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
David2 #116146 04-30-2010 08:17 PM
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What a journey you've had, Angelia!
I remember your early posts - fearful, as all of ours were. But your journey - unwelcome as it has been - has made you strong, and your strength bolsters others. Congratulations!

Marlene


Marginal mandibulectomy 6/17/08 resulted in DX of Stage I SCC - gingiva (3 mm) right mandible, buccal side. Clear margins. Occasional social drinker. Smoked last cigarette in 1979. Clear pet: 12/08; 7/20/09. Yay!
Marlene41 #116156 05-01-2010 04:13 PM
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Congratulations, Angelia! I wish you many more months and years of continued improvement.

Anita


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CG to husband, Clark, 79,
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
PEG 7/21
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walknlite #116158 05-01-2010 05:42 PM
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Angelia - Congratulations and sincere wishes for continued and ever improving health. You have come out the other side of this intact and ready to get on with your life. You're one of the reasons I decided to get involved with the OCF - I'm smiling as I post this!! best wishes


2002 - SCC - T1N0M0 - ever vigilant
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Wanted to add my congratulations as well!!!


CG to Spouse BOT, Chemo and radiation started on March 29,2010
Ended on May 14,2010. LET THE HEALING BEGIN!!!
SusanW #116281 05-05-2010 04:54 PM
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Thanks everyone.


Angelia
31 at Dx.
DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
T1NOMO, T2N1M0
TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
PEG/PORT: 11/09
TX end: 02/01/10
PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
PEG Out: 06/21/10
Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis
HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN
Baby girl born 11-30-12
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