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#23189 10-19-2007 09:52 AM
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LadyJoe,

So glad that everything is going well for you and your husband! I always look forward to your updates as your husband is further along than mine...and, it always gives me inspiration that things will continue to go in the right direction.


Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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Hard to believe we have reached 10 months since my husband was dx. A while back I would of never imagined getting to this point. WE are doing ok still, check-ups have been good. eating beter but taste is still an issue and our water bottle is our best friend. He has only gained 1 lb. since removing the peg tube in Sept. but they tell us that is ok. We go out to eat more often, see friends and his personality is finally coming back. (He even went shopping with me)!!! Once again thanks to all who have helped us along the way. Prayers and well wishes to all. LJ


CG to husband 53,39 rads. 3 rds cisplastin ended 6/2/07 Tonsils removed 1.10.07 11 of 20 nodes positive- lump removed on rt. side of neck 1/26/07 cancer of nasal pharnyx TXN2MX 2nd rd. of chemo- carbo/taxol on 6/11/07
#23191 11-05-2007 11:38 PM
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ladyjoe,

What an encouraging string of posts. I am heading to the ENT today to see what's going on. Hopefully, he can tell me something. Not knowing is making me nuts.


South Louisiana - Cancerous growth removed from lip 10/07. Lesion removal & biopsy done 11/7/07 - no signs of cancer in area. PET scan done. No signs of cancer in Head & neck. Something in chest. CT to be done 12/20/07
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HI All, Well here we are exactly 1 year from finding that dreadful lump on side of neck. WE are doing really well. Hubby is working 8 hrs a day now. Still tired after a days work. Mouth is still dry but eating pretty much of what he wants. Taste is still not where he would want it but we are grateful and appreciate each and every day. We just found out we wil be grandparents for the first time. Our daughter is expecting next July. Hubby sobbed like a baby and he said he thought he would never see the day he would be a grandpa! This is such a good way to end 2007 as it was a very hard year. He put Christmas lights up and my heart just sored. His personality is back and I mite say a much better outlook on life. We go for a scope and a pet scan next weeek. so.. hopeing for a good report. Please know we continue to pray for all of our forum friends and know how grateful I am for all you. LJ


CG to husband 53,39 rads. 3 rds cisplastin ended 6/2/07 Tonsils removed 1.10.07 11 of 20 nodes positive- lump removed on rt. side of neck 1/26/07 cancer of nasal pharnyx TXN2MX 2nd rd. of chemo- carbo/taxol on 6/11/07
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LJ: Congrats on being 'grandmother'...the only BAD news is, now you must sleep with 'grandpa'!

So glad to hear your positive report. We pray that 2008 will be a better year for all of you!

Lois & Buzz in NC


CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
#23194 12-07-2007 10:55 AM
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Thanks Lois, I appreciate your kind words. HOpe all is going well for you .


CG to husband 53,39 rads. 3 rds cisplastin ended 6/2/07 Tonsils removed 1.10.07 11 of 20 nodes positive- lump removed on rt. side of neck 1/26/07 cancer of nasal pharnyx TXN2MX 2nd rd. of chemo- carbo/taxol on 6/11/07
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Hubby had his throat scoped yesterday and everything looked "beautiful" as the Dr. said. We were so relieved. My husband's eyes filled with tears and with a quivering chin said Thanks Doc. you gave me a great Chtistmas present. He said Tom go home and enjoy your holidays!!! I was so nervous, he was complaining of his neck hurting him around his surgery site, but his Dr. said his nereve endings are coming back and it is normal to fill the tingling. Tomorrow is our 2nd pet scan. I don't know how we got through this yer, but we did. This nitemare started on Dec.6th of 07. But with the grace of God we made it so far. Once again thanks to all of you!


CG to husband 53,39 rads. 3 rds cisplastin ended 6/2/07 Tonsils removed 1.10.07 11 of 20 nodes positive- lump removed on rt. side of neck 1/26/07 cancer of nasal pharnyx TXN2MX 2nd rd. of chemo- carbo/taxol on 6/11/07
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what a brilliamt gift for christmas
god bless you both and enjoy yourselves.

love liz


Liz in the UK

Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.

Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
#23197 12-14-2007 03:35 AM
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That is fantastic news!!! The nerves from my ND are coming back as well, and it is unsettling. However, once he gets good with what it is, I think the anxiety should abate. Enjoy the holidays!


Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
#23198 12-15-2007 04:10 AM
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Awesome news LJ. Tell Tom that I think about him as well as you very often.


Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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