#18838 10-18-2005 08:06 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Sorry Kate
I thought you would finish up with up with sutures, but sorry there was no point in worrying you before hand, I promise never to do that again, but I hope all will be negative and you will need no more treatment, My e-mail address is at the top, mail me if the waiting gets to much
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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#18839 10-18-2005 06:10 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 | Hello Kate
I am hoping for a negative biopsy result for you. We are here for you while you wait.
Love and light from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#18840 10-19-2005 06:42 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 | Hi Kate,
Ouch. That sounds like it hurt. You didn't say where the sites are.
Now comes the the hard part. The WAITING. I had to wait 14 days for my results the first time and almost went nuts with no sleep etc. I also had no cancer forum or any other support group so was really going bonkers. We are all here to help you so vent away if you need to. Here's hoping it all comes back negative. Keep us psoted.
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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#18841 10-19-2005 11:53 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Hi Kate,
While everyone else here was describing their biopsy as no big deal, I was remembering mine as a couple of injections, which hurt and then stiches at the end, which hurt. But the pain goes away quickly.
The waiting s a hard part--although it wasn't with me for the oral cancer biopsy results because I was in such denial that I didn't think I could possibly have cancer. You don't sound like you've built up as much denial but try to remember that there really are other things that it could be. Part of my denial was because I have several friends who had a biopsy of somehting in their mouth and it came back negative--so I assumed mine would too. The point being that I hope your experience is like those of my friends--not like mine.
But this is a great place to come in and vent if you are feeling anxious.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#18842 10-20-2005 09:00 AM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 5 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 5 | Dear,dear people,
You are all so wonderful.
My consultant rang today - just over 72 hours after the biopsy - diagnosis lichen planus.
Logging on to this special community enrichens my spirit and takes me away from those around me who are filled with happiness at my news.
You all knew and responded to my deep anxiety,despite being so beyond that stage.I never met you but you have been so close to me.
I hope I can give to others as you have given to me.My love to all.
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#18843 10-20-2005 10:55 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Kate,
I am really glad to hear your news. Keep on top of it and may you have much happiness all the days of your life!
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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