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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 99 | We too are looking forward to having our first grandchild within the next few weeks with the same feelings you expressed. Now we just have to pray we reach your 2nd celebration too - the 5 year mark. Congradulations!!!
CG 2 Emmett,7/09 DX SCC rt tongue. T2N1M0, 1 node, marg neg.4/10 PET/CT clear, 9/10 C back. 10/10 Rad hemi, 2 tmrs mod diff. resec flr of mth. Flap 4 nodes/w/ext cap. 11/10 Peg, CX3 HD, 30 rad. 1/31 & 3/21 6/11/11 - PET/CT "activity" 9/11-all Clear. 12/11 peg out. 2/15 still all clear! 9/14 Prostate cancer treated with pencil beam proton therapy, best radiation experience. Keep it in mind as a treatment option for all tumors that can be seen including head and neck.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Congrats and welcome to the Worlds best club Gramps. Wait until the Greats start coming. They are no more special than the grands but in a different League that stands out. Enjoy those babies and one day you will be Pappy , Gramps or some special name they will give you. I sure love mine.
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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