#12487 10-10-2007 11:21 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | Well. one day of work down and a million to go... LOL
I actually feel a lot better than I thought that I would. I am tired but not exhausted as I thought I would be. I was up at 6:15am this morning. That is the earliest I have been up in quite a few months. The man I am working for told me to get there when I could but,like I said, at 6:15 my eyes popped open and I couldnt go back to sleep.
Billy
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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#12488 10-10-2007 01:35 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Billy,
I'm glad everything went well. Sounds like the guy you work for is an understanding individual.
Congrats on another milestone my friend.
Cheers,
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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#12489 10-10-2007 01:47 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | I also go tomorrow morning to see about getting the trach tube out. Doc wants to do a breathing test and if all goes well I will come home without the tube.
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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#12490 10-10-2007 02:01 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Billy,
I was happy for you with the news about your day at work. Now I'm busting at the seams with the news about your trach. Keep the good news coming it helps lift all of our spirits.
I hope it all works out for you.
I'll be digging out the best Irish prayers for you tonight.
Cheers,
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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#12491 10-11-2007 05:33 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | I got a little bad news when I went to get the trach out. Evidently it has rubbed my windpipe and caused a little scar tissue to form therefore leaving me breathing through a smaller hole than I should be. I have to have surgery to remove the scar tissue. My wife says this is a good thing because we know now why I have trouble breathing at night.
Billy
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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#12492 10-11-2007 06:43 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666 | Billy
I am sure that the last thing you want is someone "screwing" around with your mouth/neck. On the other hand this IS a good resolution of your breating issues.
Markus
Partial glossectomy (25%) anterior tongue. 4/6/07/. IMRT start @5/24/07 (3x) Erbitux start/end@ 5/24/07. IMRT wider field (30x) start 6/5/07. Weekly cisplatin (2x30mg/m2), then weekly carbo- (5x180mg/m2). End of Tx 19 July 07.
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#12493 10-11-2007 06:46 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | How long will your surgery take to recover from Bill and is it being scheduled soon?
It must be a blow when you've just begun to feel you might be getting your life back--but in the long-term, of course, it's a huge bonus.
So look at it as 'minor hiccup'!
Brenda
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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#12494 10-11-2007 11:30 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | Oh yea, its very minor. Surgery will take about a half hour, go home same day and return to work next day. Surgery is Oct 23.
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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#12495 10-11-2007 12:19 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 | Billy,
So glad you found out this is minor. You just keep going! You are doing good - take it a day at a time.
Happy about your day back. I still wonder every day that I am doing good at work. Boy, it doesn't take long for the medical community to make you dependent on them, does it? Whether you need them or not.
I will be thinking of you and am proud of your spirit.
Debbie
Partial mandibulectomy and neck dissection 2/3/07. T2NOMO.
Had 14 hour operation which included reconstruction of jaw.
Reconstruction failed. Some radiation, no chemo.
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#12496 10-11-2007 02:01 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | I know what you are saying about the medical field Debbie. I have been back at work 2 days now and I am very tired tonight. I have put in probably 18-20 hours over the last 2 days after doing nothing for close to 8 months but I had no choice. My boss was very understanding about my surgery. He is a great guy and I thank God for blessing me with him as a boss again. I also thank god for all of my friends here. I just want to get this surgery behind me and get on with the rest of my life.
Billy
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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