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Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 42 | I actually posted this question because I became faced with having to opt to the Roto Rooter method. If any of you are familiar with the show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" I have a similar phobia to Larry David's character where I hate to use the restroom away from home. I was staying with a friend out of town and found myself in a terrible predicament and no other way out. I survived with a bit of humor, but it was one of those dreadful moments when you realize you are facing one of your greatest fears of a bad bowel movement not at home. Thanks for the honesty as it is nice to know that this is a common problem. You guys are great!
Female, Age 38, healthy non-smoker, rarely drank, regularly workout
May 2014 noticed irritation on tongue
6/18 saw doctor
6/25 saw ENT specialist got biopsy
6/30 Dx HPV P16+ ve SCC tongue cancer
7/9 CT scans, no visible spread
8/20 partial glossectomy with radial forearm flap, neck dissection 26 nodes sampled - results T2 N0 with mild dysplasia
4/2015 start to have ear pain
5/2015 recurrence
6/4/2015 surgery 29 nodes samples pN 2c
7/13/2015 7 wks of Chemo & Radiation start
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,409 Likes: 1 | We're all in this together, Talim.
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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