#2064 03-14-2004 01:25 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Congratulations on completing 35 radiation treatments to throat and both sides of neck today, Monday. Welcome to the cancer-free world of survivorship. You have done so well, from Helen, with love.
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#2065 03-19-2004 10:02 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Thanks Helen :-)
Went away that Monday straight after treatment for a few days by the sea. The staff let me have my mask, and, it is strange looking at it now, realising what created its creation, what it felt like when it was first made, the first wearing, what I've been through, and what may lay ahead. But, think positive, and I hope I never have to wear it again!
Cheers!
Tizz
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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#2066 03-19-2004 10:20 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I think I am going to turn my mask into Chia pet!
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#2067 03-19-2004 11:32 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Excuse my ignorance, but what is a Chia pet? I thought I could loan it for a rock clip, or maybe I could pretend to be a backing singer on stage (can't sing very well through those holes :-)
Cheers!
Tizz
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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#2068 03-20-2004 03:28 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Congrats Tizz, This is a chia pet  chia pets click here Only in America right?
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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#2069 03-20-2004 12:49 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | OP "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | A chia head. I love it! Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#2070 03-20-2004 05:31 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Yeah Mark, only in America :-) Actually, the mask looks quite good with foil, as they left all of the strip markings on, with the measurements. Perhaps wheat grass would look better on top?
Cheers!
Tizz
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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#2071 03-21-2004 06:46 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Way to go Tizz,
Your new official life starts today. Enjoy!!!
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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#2072 03-21-2004 11:02 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 20 Member | | Member
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 20 | Congrats to all of us survivors....I have my mask too and have educated a lot of friends about why we wore it and how they made it and why...They gave me mine and said to make a "planter" out of it....5 years ago and counting...prayers for all...Flo | | |
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