#14778 01-09-2004 04:44 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1 | Hi. My name is Shane and I've just been diagnosed. Very scared and depressed.
Shane
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#14779 01-09-2004 05:10 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hi Shane,
Your feelings are perfectly normal. The shock of the words "You have Cancer" usually rocks people to the core. You have come to the right place for answers to almost any question you can think of.
You can read allot of the older posts and help educate yourself on what to expect as you start your journey to recovery. Please post more as you learn more details about staging and plan of treatment. Dan
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#14780 01-09-2004 05:30 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Hi Shane
Please share more with us here, it sometimes helps to talk, and we are here and ready to listen, what ever you have to face we will all be with you every step of the way
Prayers and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#14781 01-09-2004 06:06 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 49 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 49 | Sorry you had to find us here Shane, but we will be behind you every step of the way to recovery. There is hope. You will find a lot of good information here and advice. Also support when things get tough.
5-02 SCC T1N1M0 Stage 3 Right Tonsil
6-02 Right Radical Neck Disection
9-03 Recurrent SCC Dx Stage 4 unknown prim
12-03 7 Chemo
12-03 36 Rad
5-04 Left Upper Lung Wedge Resection neg
7-04 Right Parotidectomy
9-04 Began IMRT
10-04 Ended IMRT
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#14782 01-09-2004 06:19 PM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 41 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 41 | Hi Shane,
As others have said I'm sorry you had to go looking; but I'm glad you found us. I was also scared and depressed when this journey started for me. Hopefully you will be able to see the truth of things as you remain with us: it may be a difficult fight but it is one we can win. The other members here are very supportive and knowledgable people.
One of the best bits of advice often offered here is that you should if at all possible look for a place with a comprehensive approach to treatment. As my ENT told me, its best to get all of the things needed done under the same roof.
Know that you are in my prayers.
Peace,
Fr. Mike
Fr. Mike
SCC on the base of tongue, right side. T2 N1 M0. July 25, 2003 partial (40%) glossectomy, forearm flap reconstruction, right side neck disection.
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#14783 01-10-2004 06:27 AM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 | Shane,
It is only natural to be scared. I imagine that not too many of us knew anything about cancer before we were diagnosed, and it is only natural to be frightened of the unknown, especially when the word "cancer" is involved.
One can't talk you out of depression, obviously, but I want to reassure you that there is a lot of room for hope, and no need to assume the worst. Certainly going through treatment for oral cancer is not easy, as those of us who have experienced it can tell you. But we survived it and in time things get better. My life has almost returned to normal. I have gained back my weight and I look and feel just about like my old self, and probably have a better outlook on life now than I did before I was diagnosed.
Keep the faith,and keep us posted on your progress.
Danny G.
Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.
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