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Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 235 | Christine, everyone has already said it so well---you are incredibly helpful, thoughtful and kind to everyone here. Your attitude is absolutely inspirational.
That kind of beauty is hard to find anywhere.
Wishing you everything you want and deserve from the reconstruction. Looking forward to hearing from you.
CG to Spouse BOT, Chemo and radiation started on March 29,2010
Ended on May 14,2010. LET THE HEALING BEGIN!!!
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Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 | Christine:
Love, prayers, and Best Wishes your way!
Steve
SCC right side BOT/FOM; DX 1-25-06; Neck dissection/25% of tongue removed 2-17-06. Stage 2 Recurrence 7-06: IMRTX35 & 3X Cisplatin ended 10-18-06. Tumor found 03/18/13; Partial Glossectomy 03/28/13 left lateral tongue. Nov. 2014; headaches,lump on left side of throat. Radical Neck Dissection 12-17-14; Tumor into nerves/jugular; Surgery successful, IMRTX30 & 7X Erbotux. Scan 06-03-15; NED! 06-02-16; Mets to left Humerus bone and lesion on lungs-here We go again! Never, Ever Give Up!
**** PASSED AWAY 10/8/16 ****
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Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 | Looking forward to a successful surgery and a smooth recovery for a lovely lady.
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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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 76 | woohoo christine!! you had your surgery on my 25th birthday which i consider a good luck sign, no matter how it goes you are still an inspiration here to all of us!
*KATIE*
future FIL dx with s4 SCC in jaw11/09 15 hour surg/trach/PEG in. 7 weeks of cisplatin/rads. 6/10- cancerous lung nodule- 1 wk of radiation. 8/13 pneumonia. 8/24 pulmonary embolism, on ventillator. 9/3/10 died peacefully w/o pain with family. 9/17/10 my wedding
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Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 | I hope that your surgery has gone well. You have gone through so much and have been so helpful to others that I hope you have a smooth recovery and are really happy with the outcome.
Sophie H.
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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Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | So happy to hear the surgery went well. If anyone deserves good things it's you. You are so compassionate and kind to everyone and we all think you're already beautiful...inside and out!
Hugs,
Shelley
Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 238 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 238 | I am just getting back on the forum and am sorry I didn't send best wishes ahead of time. Sounds like all went well and I am hoping you receive the outcome you wanted. You deserve to look as beautiful as you really are. OCF is so lucky to have you here to share with others as you always do. I'm sure you can feel all the love people here are sending your way. Take care and good luck to you.
Nancy
CG/Mom: 5 1/2 years SCC upper palate,4 recurrences, surgeries, chemo & radiation. Mom went to Heaven 1/21/11.
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