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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Oh David - I'm so sorry to hear of your wife's breast cancer. I'll be praying for the two of you to be surrounded by the very best doctors and support people around to help you through this latest challenge.
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: Apr 2010 Posts: 201 | David, Sorry to hear that you have been striken by this disease again. I wish you the best outcome. My prayers are with you two for great Dr's and strength.
CG to Sister (42). Smoker quit @ diagnosis Dx 4/20/10 SCC T2N0M0, Rside of tongue Hemigloss R neck dis, all nodes removed 6/2/10, Trach and NG in, home 6/8/10,8/18/2010 start erbitux x6, 30 IMRT end 10/11/10 with only 3x erbitux due to reaction and one week off of rads
1/10/2011 Clear PET!!!
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 440 | Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this David. I will keep Linda in my prayers. We are here for you as you set out on the caretaker role.
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
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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 | Thank you all very much. I know that I have great support from my OCF friends. I've looked around at some BC forums and I haven't seen any that come close to matching the close "family" feel of OCF. As for taking on the caregiver role, I know I can't do anywhere near as great a job as as Linda did for me but I'll just have to give it my best, won't I. Chico has a lot of great doctor's as it's a popular retirement area and has a Cal State University campus. Enloe Regional Cancer Center is top notch as ias the Valley Breast Care Center. My mother and sister both have survived BC, Mom for 11 years and my sis for 6, after being treated at these facilities and we have faith in them. Meanwhile, I have to see about getting a refund for our air fare to Puerto Vallarta (I did buy insurance which covers medical situations) and see what I can work out with the resorts down there. The mundane concerns of life don't just go away at times like this. I'm just very happy to have you all to turn to to make me feel a bit less stressed and a bit more blessed.
David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.
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Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 50 | David I am so very sorry to hear about your wife. I am so very sick of cancer. My mom died of bone cancer 1996, my dad died of lung cancer 1997,Bobs mom had breast cancer at 2 different times an beat them both,5 years later she died of lung cancer 1998.I my self had skin cancer on my nose they did a small skin graft and I got a new nose 2004, and now Bob I wish the word cancer had never been invented. It is the foulest word I know. Push forward and help her beat this,we will be here when you need us.
Deb taking care of Bob, left retromolar tirgone&alveolar ridge SCC stage IV pT4anomx
11/3/10 partial mandiblctmy,trech,chest flap
11/9/10 Trech out, PEG in
1/19/11- 3/9/11 Cisplatin x3, IMRT x33
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | David
In a fair Universe, there would be a rule that cancer can't strike a household twice - sort of like the lightening axiom.
This Sunday's comics are mainly all in pink to highlight the scourge of breast cancer. With your special perspective as a cancer patient/survivor, you will be a wonderful caregiver to your wife in this terrible time. Keep the faith
Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 216 | David - Give Linda my best and let her know she will be in my thoughts and prayers. This cancer thing just sucks!!!! Still dealing with dh's radiation damage, my best friend from high school just finished with breast cancer treatments and now my sis in law was diagnosed last week with colon rectal cancer. You, my friend, will be an excellent caregiver because you know what it's like to go thru this stuff. Charm is right....there oughta be a universal law against this...or a universal law against cancer would suit me just fine  Hang in there.
CG to H with SCC BOT T4N2cM0 dx 12/19/08, teeth removed pre-tx; Erbitux & RT-done 3/12/09, PEG 2/9/09-7/14/09; ND 6/16. Pet 6/12-no mets except lymph node in neck removed on 6/16. Chyle leak,2nd surg to repair. Dilate esophagus 4/15/10. Clear PET 12/17/10
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | David she will be a lucky lady to have such a strong and supportive care giver as you.all the luck and love in the world to you both,xx
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | As Malka stated, they have come far in the treatment of breast Cancer and are having much success treating it. Lets all hope for the best and a cure for her. You have my prayers and best.
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: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 | Appointment with surgeon who specializes in breast care on wed. Hopefully will get MRI results before then. I'm really thankful she is able to see the surgeon so soon. Let's move on and kick cancer's butt again.
David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.
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