#24606 10-22-2007 06:15 AM | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 | Hi I am Lynn and am a 48 year old Nurse from Coverntry in the UK.
I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the left tonsill in July this year.
Since them I have had a left toncillectomy and excision of palate, a left sided neck dissection, insertion of PEG tube, 35 doses of radiotherapy and 2 doses of Cisplatin poisoning. I finished treatment on 19th October and am now waiting to heal.
Age 49 SCC Lt tonsil/soft palate with tonsillectomy 18-7-2007, 7-8-2007 left sided neck dissection 3 nodes positive, 22-8-2007 PEG insertion. 35 doses radiotherapy and 2 doses of Cisplatin (3rd dose cancelled due to neutropaenia. Finished Tx 19th Oct 2007 lost 48lbs in weight.
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#24607 10-22-2007 09:03 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Welcome Lynn--nice to have another Brit on here!
No doubt you will have been reading posts and seen that there are many more with same diagnosis to yours.
Everyone here is very helpful and I'm sure if you've questions, they will be more than happy to answer them!
Brenda
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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#24608 10-22-2007 10:13 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Hi Lynne and welcome from another Brit
There are a few of us about on this site!!!
Glad all is going ok keep us up to speed on your progress
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.
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#24609 10-22-2007 10:56 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Lynn
Hi we will soon be able to have a Brit only section.
Hope your road to recovery runs smoothly.
Sunshine.. love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#24610 10-22-2007 11:46 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | Hello Lynn
from Across the Pond as they say !!! I know that you will be able to find much information and support on here to help you on your road to recovery !! HUGSSSS across the way 11
Shar
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#24611 10-22-2007 12:55 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Howdy from the Southeastern coast of the US! Welcome to OCF! We're glad to have you, and look forward to getting to know you better.
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!
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#24612 10-22-2007 02:18 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 167 Likes: 1 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 167 Likes: 1 | Hi Lynn, welcome to the site from a "yank". If you are half the fun as these other Brits get ready for some good laughs. This is a great place for answers to any of your questions and to have some fun. May you heal quickly. 
Bill B. Dx 10-16-06 Stage 4 T2N2bM0 SCC Left Tonsil,3 nodes. 1st tx 11-28-06, last tx 1-8-07. 3x Cisplatlin, 5fu pump, and Doxetaxel. Modified neck dissection,20 Nodes removed, all clear 02-21-07. HPV+,33 IMRT start 3-22-07 70GY,Completed 05-04-07 | | |
#24613 10-22-2007 05:30 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Awww Bill who knows one day all us brits might just jump in a "chara" and take a road trip round the US to meet all you amazing lovely people.I'll drive all you old crocks Bren  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.
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#24614 10-22-2007 08:23 PM | 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 | Welcome from down under, Lynn. Sorry you have had to go through all the treatment. In my case I had surgery and radiation, no chemo. Nearly 5 years and I'm doing fine.
Love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#24615 10-23-2007 01:49 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 | Welcome Lynn,
You have come to the right place! Now let the healing begin!
Born in London moved to Canada in 1970.
Best Regards,
Adele
Adele,
mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the submandibular gland, 05/06, left neck dissection, gland and tumor removed, intermediate grade, margins negative, 9 lymph nodes negative, no rad, no chemo,
11/07 surgical biopsy of lymph node left neck, no cancer!
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