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Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | Hello, good friends!
The drugs my clever rheumatologist prescribed have done the trick, and I am mostly back to myself. In retrospect, it seems that I was doing doing my care giving to my husband through at least one earlier lupus flare, so I guess I'm stronger that I was giving myself credit for. Anyway, the symptom of join pain is gone, and the fatigue and depression are mostly gone. Trimmed my hair back to get rid of the scraggly lupus hair look.
My husbard was a wonderful care giver to me when I was doing poorly! I am glad he can cook. BTW, his last ENT visit was good; his next one is early next year. His physical strength and endurance are both much improved, and his ability to eat and taste are both getting better.
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | Maria: It's so good to hear you are doing better with your health problem. It's nice that you have a husband who can cook, and helps you when you have problems - think it's something called LOVE! Keep in touch with us.
julieann
Julieann Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer  | | |
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