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Joined: May 2010 Posts: 135 | WOW she is home already.... YOU GO GIRL! So glad everything went well and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Big ole hug to ya.
D
Aunt diag. 2/4/10 with SCC Stage I/II on left side of tongue. Surgery 2/19/10 part. gloss./neck diss. on left side/free flap from chest muscle. TI/II,NO,MO. Clear margins with perineural invasion. Started rads 4/8/10 - 35 treatments, finished 5/26/10.
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Joined: May 2010 Posts: 37 | I am happy to hear you are home now Christine! I wish you a smooth & speedy recovery!
Stage 1V scc of toncil 12/1/09
Peg in 01/18/10
35 rads 3 cisplatin
tx ended 03/02/10
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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | How wonderful that you're home, Christine! Hoping for more good news from here on out!
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thanks for all the well wishes. Thank you Margaret for keeping people updated. FB is a wonderful tool.
I came home yesterday afternoon. Of course Im still in quite a bit of pain. There is a drain coming out of the back of my head. Luckily I dont have feeling in that area. From what Ive been told, the operation was very successful. I look almost how I did before I got sick in 2007. In a couple days I will be brave enough to take a look. My sore shoulder seems to be better now too as he loosened my neck in some places which gives my more function in my left arm. My doc even covered over a spot behind my ear that I was struggling to heal for the past couple months.
Now I just gotta concentrate on healing. Im doing my tube feedings and adding a scoop of protein powder which boosts my protein intake by 25 grams. Sorry, David but Im not quite up to helping you yet. In a few more days I will be feeling much better and will be back to helping people.
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: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Woo-Hoo Christine!!! So great to see your post! You just take care of you for now and know that you have a BIG family here cheering you on in your recovery!
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,409 | Christine, you're an inspiration to all of us. I'm so glad to read that everything went well and that you're home. Just concentrate on getting stronger and let everyone else handle the rest!
David 2
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Christine. This good news and the way you say it has me woth a big contented smile coming your way, You get em girl and I hope the recovery period in a short one as you sure deserve a break
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
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Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 147 | Welcome home, Christine! It's good to hear from you - I marvel at your strength and stamina!! Get a bunch of rest and take care. Thanks for keeping us all informed.
Paula
Caregiver to Husband 50 yrs.young-non smoker/non-drinker; Stage IV - all treatments stopped August 2009
Lost the battle November 23, 2010
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | OK Christine I'll cancel my "Help Wanted" ad. I'm sure you are glad to be home!!
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: Sep 2009 Posts: 229 | I have a big smile on my face right now with your update!
Lots of healthy healing vibes headed your way!
Patty
08-10-09 Partial Glossectomy w/suprahyoid neck dissection
SCC T1NOMX Stage I | 46 years old
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