|    |       Joined:  Sep 2006  Posts: 8,311    Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Sep 2006  Posts: 8,311  |        
David
  Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  May 2002  Posts: 2,152    Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  May 2002  Posts: 2,152  |    Great News Gabe! Go out an celebrate.
  Take care, Eileen        
---------------------- Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad  Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer  June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I     
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Mar 2008  Posts: 404 Likes: 2    "OCF Down Under" Platinum Member (300+ posts)   |           "OCF Down Under" Platinum Member (300+ posts)    Joined:  Mar 2008  Posts: 404 Likes: 2  |    Wonderful news Gabe. 
  Karen xx        
46 yrs:  Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0 Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs 30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin, 30 x HBO Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy (hip bone to reconstruct jaw)  Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw Mar'09 Debulk flap Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Sep 2010  Posts: 179    "OCF Down Under" Senior Member (100+ posts)   |           "OCF Down Under" Senior Member (100+ posts)    Joined:  Sep 2010  Posts: 179  |    Hi Gabe,
  I have not been on here for a while. I'm so glad it's not   Cancer.Yay,,,
  Minh        
35 Yrs old 03/10 SCC T1-T2 Partial Glossectemy end March - margins not clear enough. While waiting for resection - cancer returned,2 new cancerous  lumps Re-section End May & flap from cheek attatched.  Margins clear. Mid June - 4 teeth out Mid July -32 Rads and 3 Cisplatin 6th Sept 10 Finished Treatment!!
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Sep 2010  Posts: 24    Member   |           Member    Joined:  Sep 2010  Posts: 24  |    I also had a scare with my 4 month check.  On my MRI it was found that I had a polup on my cheek and nasil cavity and on thyroid I had many nodules, some large ..I had a ultra sound a few days ago and dr. thought they were both beneign Throid he thought might be gouders? - It was a tough scare! -- Still having a pins and needle feeling on tongue - very strong a times. Doc said it is nerve endings and a good sign.  I still struggle with solid food. It takes so long to accomplish dchewing enough and getting it to the back of my throat to swallow.  I have some taste but it takes so long that I give up and make a shake.  How long does this go on ...will I ever really enjoy food again.  Will I ever be able to enjoy going out to dinner ever again?  I would like to hear from people from 6 months to a year what to expect!!        
54 Year Old Female   Non Smoker - Non Drinker Stage 3 Squamous Carcenoma middle tongue, Surgery 9/3/2010 15 hour operation, Neck distention,right - 19 lymph node removed/ok -some tongue dysplasia - free flap/forearm, left arm, skin graph-thigh, lip split/jaw 1 tooth removed/PEG    |      |       |                 
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