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#12692 10-31-2007 10:18 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | Ok yall, I went to see the doc and the counselor today and it went well. Doc put me on Effexor which my wife was on awhile back and said it did wonders for her. I didnt really get too far with the counselor and she is on vacation next week so we will start meeting once a week in two weeks. I feel pretty good about today so yall please keep me in your prayers. Maybe, just maybe things will start to get better soon.
Thanks again for all of the kind words and for keeping me in your thoughts.
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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#12693 10-31-2007 10:51 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Its a pleasure Billy
love liz
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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#12694 10-31-2007 12:15 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | I take Efexor, 75mg Billy and it keeps me sane (well, as sane as I'll ever be!!)
Glad to hear you sounding a bit more cheerful and positive--give it 2 weeks for the meds to kick in, then it won't be long before the counselling starts.
Take care of yourself,
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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#12695 10-31-2007 03:18 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | I actually had a conversation with a gentleman tonight that was on Effexor and he told me it was the best med they had ever put him on.
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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#12696 10-31-2007 06:04 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 | Billy, you are a wonderful person and you will get through this--- patience is not the virture we want but it is want we need. Depression can be scary and I am so glad you seeked help. that says alot about you. we are praying for you. I know you have a lot of faith grab onto it and let it pull you through the tough times.I don't think life will aver be as it was, How can it be? you have been through so much (like hell and back) so you will be different but remember the blessings in your life. Some days we have to look hard because we say- is this it! But remember you are not alone. There are alot of us on the forums that care and they will be there for you. I am typing this with tears in my eyes because I know your frustration as I see it in my own husbands eyes. Hang in there -tomorrow is a new day. Prayers and good thoughts. LJ
CG to husband 53,39 rads. 3 rds cisplastin ended 6/2/07 Tonsils removed 1.10.07 11 of 20 nodes positive- lump removed on rt. side of neck 1/26/07 cancer of nasal pharnyx TXN2MX 2nd rd. of chemo- carbo/taxol on 6/11/07
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#12697 11-01-2007 12:45 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Hey Billy....add me to the list of those who have been helped by Effexor...won't be long 'til you begin to see a remarkable improvement!
Lois
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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