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#200303 08-01-2020 11:18 AM
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Lisa D Offline OP
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Hello. My name is Lisa. I have SCC of the lip. I had a tumor the size of a golf ball on my lower lip. I had a lip resection, lip reconstruction and a modified neck dissection. I am currently undergoing radiation. I just finished day 8, 22 more to go. I live alone. I have a support group of friends that we have a group text and we doing a weekly video call. It has been quite the challenge during the pandemic here in Los Angeles, to say the least. I started getting the side effect three days ago of slightly dry mouth, neck is swollen that my mask didn't it yesterday, it feels like I have 500 brand new turtle neck tops on. Swallowing is difficult. Sometimes I my windpipe closes and I have gasp for air. I started a cough and I have a very raspy voice...and it's not a sexy raspy voice. LOL. I have been getting a mild-moderate fever about 1-2 hours after treatment..but usually gone by the next day mid morning. This concerns me during this pandemic. I came to this group because I want to hear about others journeys. And if I can help someone else in he process...bonus!


Lip Cancer
Stage 3
T2 N0
Lip resection, reconstruction
Modified Neck Dissection
30 radiation treatments (last day 9/11)
Starting Physical Therapy on my neck
Barium Swallow Test after Thanksgiving
1st post op PET scan scheduled for beginning of December
Going thru it physically alone during the pandemic 2020
Lisa D #200307 08-03-2020 08:18 AM
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Difficulty in breathing and swallowing isn't good. Get yourself checked out.


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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