#18248 07-19-2005 12:16 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 | My husband was diagnosed with throat cancer early June. Surgery was declined for now as it would have been very devastating. He has since started chemo and radiation and has been doing well up till yesterday. He woke with a temperature and today the dr. put him on antibiotics. He has the mediport and a feeding tube altho he can still eat by mouth.
His cancer encircled his throat and in both lymph nodes and left tonsil. The tumor on tonsil has already shrunk away and lymph nodes are getting smaller. He is 74 yrs old and never smoked. It has been a very scarey time for us.
Sylvia
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#18249 07-19-2005 02:20 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hello Sylvia, Sorry that you have had this enter your life. We are happy to help in any way. Feel free to ask questions as they come up.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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#18250 07-19-2005 02:41 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | Hi Sylvia. Your husband will be in my prayers and you as well. It sounds as if he is responding well to treatment. We are here for you.
My God bless you,
Barb~
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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#18251 07-19-2005 02:57 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Welcome Sylvia
Hopefully the support you find here will help you and your husband cope with his cancer. I found that the more info I had, the lesser the fear.
Love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#18252 07-19-2005 04:09 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Hello Sylvia, you have found a place where you can learn, express fear or frustration, vent emotions, and get lots of love and support when you need it. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#18253 07-20-2005 04:32 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Hello Sylvia and Welcome
I am so glad you found us. You are at the start of his treatment and still have a ways to go.
I am sure you are very scared but, please remember , the treatment for this cancer has improved by leaps and bounds. As you can see there are a lot of folks around here who have fought the fight and won!
Take Care
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#18254 07-24-2005 05:27 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 | welcome sylvia, sorry that u have to go through this dreaded disease with your hubby . but u have come to a wonderful site that will bring you both through this, take care and god bless you both. god will give you strengh to endure whatever comes your way stay possitive .
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#18255 07-25-2005 02:10 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 | The worst has happened, my husband went into cardiac arrest early Wednesday morning after battleing a fever for two days and he has died.
The doctor had put him on an anitbiotic on Tuesday, but to no avail.
My heart is broken, he had been doing so well, now this. I don't understand how it happened.
Please pray for us
Sylvia
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#18256 07-25-2005 02:21 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 45 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 45 | Sllvia,
I am so sorry to hear about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless,
Cheryl | | |
#18257 07-25-2005 02:24 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Dear Sylvia,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your husband. My family sends it's condolances to you and your family.
I hope you can remember all the good times you shared with him, It may ease some of the pain your in now.
God Bless, Danny Boy
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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#18258 07-25-2005 02:27 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Sylvia, Saying goodbye to someone you love is so hard to do. At least he has no more suffering to endure. Hope you will be alright. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#18259 07-25-2005 02:39 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Sylvia,
I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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#18260 07-25-2005 03:26 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 98 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 98 | My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Was Primary caregiver to my mom who had stage IV, SCC, Supraglottic with Mets to 4 nodes. Diagnosed Feb 04, died unexpectedly from complications from treatment December 17, 2004.
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#18261 07-26-2005 03:53 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7 Member | | Member
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7 | Sylvia,
I am so very sorry to hear about your sudden loss. I can't imagine how difficult this must be, but know that he is no longer in pain. You will be in my prayers.
Francine
Tongue cancer 1995/surgery+radiation/second primary Dec 2004/surgery/spread to lymph nodes/chemo/bilateral neck dissection - no cancer remaining - chmoe worked!!!
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#18262 07-26-2005 09:27 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Hi Sylvia
My Mom has terminal cancer and much as i hate the thought of her passing, I worry more as to her suffering, so if you can please try to take comfort in the way of his passing, sometimes God moves in mysterious ways..
Sunshine.. love 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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#18263 07-26-2005 11:28 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | Sylvia this is exactly the way my late husband passed. As soon as his chemo was over he had a heart attack. He was 56.  I pray that our Lord will give you peace and comfort at this time and that you will find hope in His blessed promise of eternal life. May God bless you, Barbara~
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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#18264 07-27-2005 12:54 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 | You are in my prayers, Sylvia. I am truly sorry for your loss. May God bless you~Maureen
maureen (friend to Rod SCC tonsil diag. Mar 04 stage 4 -concurrent rad. & chemo) Finished tx July 04
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#18265 07-27-2005 06:26 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Sylvia,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. May the memories of the good times you had together help ease the pain.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#18266 07-27-2005 11:26 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Dear Sylvia
I send condolences to you and your family. He was fortunate to have you by his side.
Love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#18267 07-27-2005 12:47 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 | Thank you for all your prayers and good wishes. It's a week today and I'm still in shock.
I pray that you all will have complete recovery from this awful disease. My only consolation is that he is in a better place. Bless you all.
Sylvia
Sylvia
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#18268 08-01-2005 05:06 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Sylvia, I just returned from a week of vacation to find your very sad message. My heart goes out to you.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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#18269 08-01-2005 05:14 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Sylvia,
I, too, was away on vacation and was saddened to read your post while catching up on what I missed during the two weeks I was away.
My heart goes out to you and your family and I hope that you will somehow find the strength to get through this terrible time.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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