#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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