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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 12 | Will, my father is 92! And I still have not told him about it, and I already had my surgery done on 9-14-2012.
My brothers also help me hide the news from him. A week after surgery I have told my olderest brother that it should be time to let dad know, and he told me no hurry, since my dad is still on a trip.
I think they don't want to worry him also, and want to have him see me health and strong to let him know the news...
What I try to said is talk to your brother and sisters before you do anything, then you are not alone!
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Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 381 | Thanks all, had the pre-op meeting today. Good heavens can any appointment be less than 4 hours??????
Is it macabre to say I'm looking forward to the surgery?
My meds are working, and I ate pasta today...woo hoo, guilt free carbs! I am making turkey and fixings for the parents for Thanksgivin g (it's this weekend in Canada). I am planning on a turkey coma....
Michael, glad to hear you are doing well. We'll keep swapping notes!
Shopping for slippers tomorrow
Tina
Diag: Aug. 13/12
T3N0M0
50% + glossectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection, removal of nodes zones I - V
Surgery October 11/12
Chemo/rad on hold due to clear margins and nodes
Sept 21/13 clear CT with anomaly thought to be the artery, being watched closely.
Dec 16/13 - anomaly confirmed artery, all clear
nickname: "get 'r done"
Plans: kick cancer's butt
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Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 58 | Good luck with your surgery! You will be fine! Keep us posted how it goes! I have mine in a week..
25/09/12 - diagnosis: lateral left side tongue moderate SCC (10-15mm)
15/10/12 - operation: partial glossectomy + neck dissection
17/11/12 - operation: excision of the tongue scar (or extensive biopsy)
26 y.o., non-smoker, social drinker
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Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 74 | Happy Thanksgiving, Tina (and other Canadian mates)! I had pre-op physical today, too, and like you am ready to get this done. I kept thinking of you today, wondering if you were going through similar paces. Wishing you all the best on Thursday and looking forward to comparing notes after it's all finished.
Karen
mausmarrow.com
Age 59 ex-smoker 1989
1/10 dx MDS (blood cancer)
2010-11 21 cycles Vidaza
11/10 Bone Marrow Transplant
8/31/12 dx SCC left BOT HPV 16+ T1N2cM0
10/11/12 TORS partial glossectomy clear margins
10/24/12 bilateral ND/ii-iv 92 nodes all clear
10/30/12 dx revised T1N0M0 no chemo or rads
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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 143 | I am a newbie and I wish you all the best for your surgery. I pray for the best and God bless you!! Keep us posted
Joyce March 1940 to January 2014
A wife, a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She fought oral cancer from late 2009 to Early 2014.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 381 | So, the big day is tomorrow. I'd be lying if I said I'm not pretty stressed at the moment.
I'm getting my ipad all connected up today, so I hope I can use it in hospital.
I'm at work right now and having a hard time concentrating even though I have about a million things that need to be done today. Yes, I know I should be focusing elsewhere, but it is just not possible with my work, and being the Type A personality, and self-admitted control freak...sigh, why couldn't I have just been born a slacker, lol.
Hope all is well with you Karen, and you're in my thoughts as well.
Max, if you see this, I'll be rooting for you on the 15th!
Tina
Tina
Diag: Aug. 13/12
T3N0M0
50% + glossectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection, removal of nodes zones I - V
Surgery October 11/12
Chemo/rad on hold due to clear margins and nodes
Sept 21/13 clear CT with anomaly thought to be the artery, being watched closely.
Dec 16/13 - anomaly confirmed artery, all clear
nickname: "get 'r done"
Plans: kick cancer's butt
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Tina, keeping busy and working helps to keep your mind active and hopefully from going into panic mode. Best wishes with everything tomorrow!!! Please post an update when you are able to. You will be in my thoughts.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | Best wishes sister!! Will be thinking of you and waiting for your return updates when your up and running!
Best wishes,
Kathy
Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14
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Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 58 | Hi Tina, Yes I have seen your post. You will be in my thoughts tomorrow. Good luck Keep us posted as soon as you can
25/09/12 - diagnosis: lateral left side tongue moderate SCC (10-15mm)
15/10/12 - operation: partial glossectomy + neck dissection
17/11/12 - operation: excision of the tongue scar (or extensive biopsy)
26 y.o., non-smoker, social drinker
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Good luck and keep us posted.
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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