#12795 11-05-2007 12:48 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 | Hello All,
My name is Michelle and I have spent many hours reading and learning on the OCF Forum. Today, after nine months of what all of you know is -- at best -- an incredibly difficult journey, my father has been deemed cancer free! My Dad was diagnosed with stage IV SSC of his pharynx with lymph node involvement in early Feb 07. He recieved induction chemotherapy and 7 weeks of radiation. Today I brought him to hear the results of his PET scan. We learned that he has no detectable cancer in his body!
Today is a very, very, very good day!!!
Thank you all for all of your guidance and help.... I have only posted once or twice, but have been present here for my dad's journey.
I know that this disease is insideous and that perhaps it will rear it's ugly head again, but for today.... I am very happy.
I want to share this news with all of you because you have helped me through some very dark days. Thank you.
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#12796 11-05-2007 01:18 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | Michelle
Well sounds Like it is a Really GOOD DAY !!!! I know when I have those I TAKE THEM AND RUN!!!! SO glad to hear your dad is doing so well !!! And I am glad you yourself are feeling better as well !
Shar
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#12797 11-05-2007 01:26 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 | Hi Michelle,
Wonderful news! I'm sure the sun seemed to be shining brighter today.
Joy
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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#12798 11-05-2007 01:26 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | Thats great news Michelle. Grats and God bless to you and your father.
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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#12799 11-05-2007 04:22 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 | Thanks for sharing Michelle...wonderful news.
Caregiver to husband (Pete) Stage IV Base of Tongue. Dx 04 2003 Chemo/Radiation no surgery.. doing great!
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#12800 11-06-2007 12:15 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Brilliant Michelle--it's wonderful when people post good news like this and I can feel your smile  leaping out from my screen! 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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#12801 11-06-2007 12:39 AM | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 | God Bless!
What wonderful news!
South Louisiana - Cancerous growth removed from lip 10/07. Lesion removal & biopsy done 11/7/07 - no signs of cancer in area. PET scan done. No signs of cancer in Head & neck. Something in chest. CT to be done 12/20/07
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#12802 11-06-2007 01:42 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 | Great news! I am so happy for you and your Dad!
Wonderful! We need to hear all the good news!
Adele
Adele,
mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the submandibular gland, 05/06, left neck dissection, gland and tumor removed, intermediate grade, margins negative, 9 lymph nodes negative, no rad, no chemo,
11/07 surgical biopsy of lymph node left neck, no cancer!
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#12803 11-06-2007 04:20 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Michelle,
Thanks for sharing your good news and I wish you and your dad continued good reports in the future.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#12804 11-06-2007 12:35 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 | Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts.....and yes Joy, the sun certainly did shine a little brighter yesterday!
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