|    |       Joined:  Apr 2010  Posts: 38    Contributing Member (25+ posts)   |      OP      Contributing Member (25+ posts)    Joined:  Apr 2010  Posts: 38  |    Thank you so much.  Your post made me feel so much better and put my mind at ease a bit.  I truly appreciate it!        
Cancer found on left bottom portion of my tongue on March 9th. Non-smoker and light drinker. Tumor removed March 30th.  Stage 1.  No chemo.  No radiation.  
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Apr 2010  Posts: 38    Contributing Member (25+ posts)   |      OP      Contributing Member (25+ posts)    Joined:  Apr 2010  Posts: 38  |    Hi Everyone,
  I got my test results back today and everything looks good!  No signs of cancer.  Thank you so much everyone for your kind and thoughtful responses.  I can't tell you how much it meant to me to read your posts.  I'm so grateful that the Oral Cancer Foundation has this forum. Thanks again!        
Cancer found on left bottom portion of my tongue on March 9th. Non-smoker and light drinker. Tumor removed March 30th.  Stage 1.  No chemo.  No radiation.  
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Jun 2007  Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8    Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Jun 2007  Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8  |    Excellent news!!!  Congrats           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:  Dec 2010  Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5    "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Dec 2010  Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5  |        
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
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Jan 2013  Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1    Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)   |           Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)    Joined:  Jan 2013  Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1  |    Congrats!  Be vigilant. You are your best doctor. Examine your mouth frequently and if ANYTHING seems odd, head to the ENT straightaway.        
Don Male, 1955 Great health except C Dec '12   DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes   1 tooth out Jan '13   2nd tooth out   Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT 4-6/2013  CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150  ended 5/29,6/4
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Sep 2006  Posts: 8,311    Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Sep 2006  Posts: 8,311  |    NED.....Terrific!!!!!!!!!        
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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Mar 99 white patch tongue Dec 11 white patch changed shape. biopsy neg Sep 13 white patch ulcerated. Biopsy Nov 13 diag Tongue  SCC T2N2BM0 poorly Differ. Dec 13 Hemigloss. neck dissect.Trach.Caldwell Luc (suspect cysts inside face, neg), teeth out. forearm flap, abdo graft Feb 14 PEG tube Feb/Mar 14. 30 x radio 60gy Grade 3 Mucositis, burns, hair loss, very ill. Nerve damage ear neck shoulder Jun 14 *now* PEG out. Have lost 98 lbs in 1 yr. Anorexia. Dysphagia, liquids only. Dysphasia. Fatigue.
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