#11958 08-27-2007 03:39 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Mike,
I share your feelings and hope that, in the next few days, both of us get to share the JOY of hearing our biopsy's are negative!
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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#11959 08-28-2007 12:34 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Good wishes for good news today Mike!
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#11960 08-29-2007 12:30 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Hi all,
Thanks for all your prayers and well wishes.
Tuesday came and I am happy to say the biopsy wet report stated that I had rapidly growing well demarkated hypertrophy....scar tissue!!!
I'm incredibly relieved and happy...and at the same time embarrassed for my reaction and poor attitude. I know better and need to learn to take my own advice.
Thanks to all who were in my corner...it means a lot.
Mike
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend.
Live, Laugh, Love & Learn.
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#11961 08-29-2007 12:44 PM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 | Thank God,
We needed some good news today and I am sure you needed good news. I have watched the board all day for your report...thanks for checking in.
We all understand your fears and your reaction to a very scary possibility. You are human above all else.
Now, rest well tonight...
Deb
Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!
Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill
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#11962 08-29-2007 01:04 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Mike,
You have probably read my email response to you by now and I want to add that you have found a home here and have already had a positive impact on so many members.
No need for embarrasment. You have been through the hell that we all fear on a daily basis and never want experience.
With Minnie's news today, we are all in a bad state, but are thrilled that you have gotten your good news.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#11963 08-29-2007 01:37 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 | Dr. Mike .... As soon as I read your post today, I could actually feel my face and shoulders immediately relax! So very happy for you! Warmly, JaneP 
Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)
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#11964 08-29-2007 04:15 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 |
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#11965 08-29-2007 04:55 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 |
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#11966 08-29-2007 05:16 PM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 | Mike,
No need to be embarrassed as I imagine most of us would react similarly. My husband is just in the middle of treatment right now but sometimes I let myself think ahead and feel daunted by the reality that this isn't over when treatment is over - or even when the first couple of scans come back negative.
Sophie
Sophie T.
CG to husband: SCC Stage 4, T4, N1, M0; non-smoker and very light social drinker; HPV+
induction chemo begun 7/07; chemo/radiation ended 10/10, first cat scan clear; scan on 5/9/08 clear, scan on 10/08 clear; scan 1/09 clear; scan 1/10 clear; passed away July 2, 2016
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#11967 08-29-2007 07:57 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9 Member | | Member
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9 | Dr. Mike
Simply marvelous news, thanks for posting.
SCC, dx July 2006,Stage II,front third of tongue, surgery Oct 16, 2006, radical neck dissection, 20 lymph nodes removed right side negative, tongue resection,IMRT Dec.2006-Jan.2007 45X,T2N0M0, no chemo. Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY.
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