| Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Good luck Angelia and it's time to get positive thoughts going. That is like this anneurysm. It could have blown months ago and is ready to do just that. But I am here and enjoying life. We can't make time for the bad but plenty for the good. You are too nice a person to worry so much.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April. --- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | Angelia,
You have a great attitude about this. Good for you and I love your sense of humor, too.
Anita (68) 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 Botox injections
| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 440 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 440 | Angelia,
I'll be thinking and praying for you. What time is your appt, in the morning or afternoon?
Dx 3/27/09 @ 28 years old with High Grade MEC T4N2M0 Elizabeth, 33, mother of 3 girls (4,7, &8yrs old) 3 rds of chemo(Carbo/Taxol) Rt Mandibulectomy, rt fibular flap,& rt ND with trach, picc,& g-tube. 30 rds of rads with weekly cisplatin SCANS ALL CLEAR! OCF Regional Coordinator of San Antonio Walk
| | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 49 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 49 | Angelia,
I hope you are well. Thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way.
My Dad: Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Stage 2, Right side of Tongue Dx 7/19/10 Partial glossectomy and neck dissection 8/18/10 Reocurrence: 04/2011 Base/back of Tongue right side Surgery: Partial glossectomy, flap 06/15/2011 Rad and Chemo finished on Sept/ Oct 2011 Recovery and assimilation. Enjoying life
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