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Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 110 Likes: 14 | Thankyou for all the strength and very helpful info from all the members here,my big day is oct 17 they will remove half of my left tongue and neck dissection to remove nodes involved ,I will post after surgery thankyou again | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 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: 6 | Best wishes with everything!!! Sending positive vibes for a successful surgery to eliminate all the cancer, a pain-free and speedy recovery. Please update when you can!!!
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: Jun 2019 Posts: 62 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 62 | Today was the day! Hope everything went well for you and wishing you the best during your post op recovery. Waiting to hear about it. Keep us updated.
SSC Lt sublingual tongue; Age 62
Positive biopsy 20June2019
Staging done 2 Jul : Stage 1
Quit smoking 15 years ago; not a drinker; no HPV
Pet/ CT 6Jul2019 : Negative. Not even the Lt tongue lit up.
Partial Glossectomy 22Jul2019
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Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 | Hey Paan,
Take your time, there's no rush. Just hope you are doing well.
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol
05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide
Pembro pre & post surgery
RIG
Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19
RT x33
2x cispltin
So far, no evidence of disease
Now an author of a recipe book for mouth cancer patients
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Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 110 Likes: 14 | thank you,dizz,mokie,christene came home on Friday after surgery 2 days in icu and 5 days regular room,2 nodes removed and 40% tongue removed 15 teeth removed, now home slowly getting stronger and i still have to change bandage everyday where breathing tube was and flap was done from thigh not arm and now flap they told me its bigger because will shrink on radiation will post later | | | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 |
So glad you're home. Being out of hospital will help your recovery so much more.
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol
05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide
Pembro pre & post surgery
RIG
Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19
RT x33
2x cispltin
So far, no evidence of disease
Now an author of a recipe book for mouth cancer patients
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Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 62 | Happy to hear that your home Paan. Home is definitely our comfort zone to rest and heal. Let us know how things are going.
SSC Lt sublingual tongue; Age 62
Positive biopsy 20June2019
Staging done 2 Jul : Stage 1
Quit smoking 15 years ago; not a drinker; no HPV
Pet/ CT 6Jul2019 : Negative. Not even the Lt tongue lit up.
Partial Glossectomy 22Jul2019
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