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Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 63 | Hi folks Hope this finds you well. I�ve been tossing up whether to �plug� this for a while, but having been encouraged on previous posts to not hold back on �good news stories� thought I�d go with it� Some of you might remember a post a while back now where I talked about my first gig post-surgery�was pretty excited at the time... Well, this post is about an album I�ve finally finished. Thanks in no small part to a certain major surgery, this album took us two years to make (we were three months in when we had to postpone)�but it�s finally done. It�s a good feeling. Anyway, for those of you about to have surgery yourself and freaking out about what the outcome might be have a listen and download these: black bird hum - JJJ unearthed (the vocals for the first two songs are post-surgery, the other song was just before) I know everyone�s situation is different, but I guess it�s an example of what a bit of positive thinking and an awesome plastic surgeon can do! Peace jp
stage 2 scc in left oral tongue. 32 at dx
removed 21/12/09 plus left neck dissection and upper arm flap.
clear pathology 24/12/09
non-smoker
active footballer/surfer
social drinker
lives stress-free!
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Awesome!!!!! Im amazed and so happy for you! Hugs!
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 | Congratulations! Hope your album does well.
David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Sounds GREAT to me. Congrats!!!
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.
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Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 79 | Love, love, love "Black Bird Hum"!!!
Cathi
Last edited by Cathi Carpenter; 09-26-2011 11:32 PM. Reason: spelling
57 when diagnosed. Heavy smoker. Social drinker. Diagnosed 7/9/09 with tonsil, tongue & neck cancer. Chemo induction (Cisplatin, 5FU & Taxotere) & 35 radiation tx + 7 Carboplatin.
Head and neck CAT scan on 1/15/10 shows no cancer.
1/27/12 First PET/CAT scans in 2 years - All clear!!
recurrence mid-2015
OCF supporter and avid OCF CO and NJ walk attendee with worldwide friends
*** 1-7-16 passed away unexpectedly ***
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 357 | Jon!
The music is awesome! It has an upbeat,catchy and inspirational vibe to it. I can listen to it over & over. I think I will:o)
An example of positive thinking, an awesome plastic surgeon - plus great determination & talent!
Good luck with the album!
Marlene
Marginal mandibulectomy 6/17/08 resulted in DX of Stage I SCC - gingiva (3 mm) right mandible, buccal side. Clear margins. Occasional social drinker. Smoked last cigarette in 1979. Clear pet: 12/08; 7/20/09. Yay!
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Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 63 | Haha! Thanks guys.
Glad you liked the songs!
stage 2 scc in left oral tongue. 32 at dx
removed 21/12/09 plus left neck dissection and upper arm flap.
clear pathology 24/12/09
non-smoker
active footballer/surfer
social drinker
lives stress-free!
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | Jon,
I loved listening to your music! You and your buddies are very talented. I wish you success with the album!
Anita
Anita (71)
CG to husband, Clark, 82,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22, 6/25
PEG 7/21
Botox injections
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