#13869 03-05-2003 12:37 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4 | I'm 63 years old and was diagnosed with stage III nasopharangeal cancer in Dec, 2001. Have gone through chemo and radiation, and the results so far are fantastic. My most recent PET scan shows no trace of cancer! The effects of the treatment were pretty much overwhelming. I spent alotof time scared and feeling sorry for myself. Cried alot, too. That's over now. I began praying a lot, and God has definitely answered those prayers. If there is anything I can do to help anyone who is going through this same treatment regimen, please do not hesitate to ask. Would have given a lot to have had someone to talk to who had already gone through this ordeal. My prayers and thanks go out to all Oncology Drs and Nurses, they are the greratest!  | | |
#13870 03-05-2003 01:36 PM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 95 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 95 | Tom,
so glad to hear the good news. I hope my husband does as well. Right now we are in maybe the middle of the ordeal. 2 in house chemo weekly chemo and daily radiation 2nd week . Many complications but great to know someone has gone thru it with great results. Yesterday he had a bad reaction to chemo. He's vague about what happened but it was major enough to have them keep him all day and not do radiation for the rest of the week.I was at work and he tends to tell them not to worry me so I found out after it was all over.I hope you can celebrate your good news in some way.Here's to many healthy years
Diane | | |
#13871 03-06-2003 12:55 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 24 Member | | Member
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 24 | Tom,
Thank you for sharing your story with us. My father has just been diagnosed, so we are starting our journey. We are very scared. It is so encouraging to hear from people who have experienced this, and are willing to share what they have been through with others.
I am thankful for the support I have found here.
God bless you and your family,
Tabitha | | |
#13872 03-06-2003 01:03 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi Tom, I feel exactly the same way. It is a perfect example of "God never giving us more than we can handle". But we still have to make choices every day to handle it with all the grace that God can provide. I have 9 more treatments left and I agree the doctors and nurses have been terrific (Kaiser Permanente and UCSF Medical Center)
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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