#21902 01-06-2007 07:01 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | I begin Tuesday with Oxaliplatin 3 week interval infusions. Xeloda, a pill, taken weekly for two weeks then off a week, etc for the duration of therapy, approx 8 months. Infusions every three weeks for 8 treatments.... Why treatment, for someone who has been declared terminal? A very large tumor is pressing on the brachial nerve causing excrutiating pain and numbness in my right arm. Besides we are all terminal from birth. I've been through it before.
Darrell
Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
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#21903 01-06-2007 12:24 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Hi Darrell,
They have you scheduled for quite a routine. I will be thinking of you on Tuesday.
Some times what is declared is also subject to change. They must believe they can help change something for you. I believe you have a chance and can get through this. You are a very Strong person and a good fighter!
All of us here will be with you all the way. My thought & prayers are with you.
Take care
Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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#21904 01-06-2007 12:48 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Darrell, much luck. You're a fighter, and a realist. I admire the way you're approaching this latest round. If anyone deserves to beat this disease, it's you
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#21905 01-06-2007 01:16 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Darrell,
Good luck. Our hopes and prayers are with you every step of the way.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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#21906 01-06-2007 01:18 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 | Darrell,
My prayers will be with you through your current battle. You have proven that you are a fighter and will win this latest go round.
Tim
Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.
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#21907 01-06-2007 01:54 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 209 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 209 | Darrell,
Perhaps the treatment will shrink that tumor and relieve you of that pain. You deserve to be pain free.
It's been said before and we'll say it again, You are a remarkable man. Anything is possible.
We will be thinking of you and wishing you the best on Tuesday.
Mike and Ginny
Ginny, spouse of MikeG. SSC BOT T2N1M0 Stage III, Dx 06/27/06 at age 52, Tx 07/31/06 through 09/28/06 Chemo Cisplatin & 5FU x2, Radiation x42. Cancer free and doing well.
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#21908 01-07-2007 11:58 AM | 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 | Dear Darrell
I'm hoping the chemo will alleviate your pain. Am thinking of you here.
Love and light from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#21909 01-07-2007 12:09 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Just to let you know, we are thinking of you.
Take Care
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#21910 01-08-2007 02:42 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 | Darell==I know your tough enough mentally to deal whatever comes your way but it is so difficult to be up when you are in pain. Hope everyday gets a little better than the last. we are all pulling for you and once again your strength and attitude is amazing.
Mark D. Stage 3 Nasopharynx dx10/99 T2N3M0 40xrad 2x Cisplatin 5FU. acute leuk 1998.
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#21911 01-08-2007 03:33 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 62 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 62 | We are all terminal- it is the quality of your life, the goods,the bads and the ugmo.You have such compassion for others- you need to turn that caring on yourself and never lose hope.
caregiver to Gil dx SCC 11/05 T2N2M0
finished tx 3/10/06 stage 4 rt tonsil,BOT,2 lymphnodes,35IRMT,6 chemo
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