#27392 05-18-2005 07:18 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7 | My pathology report was good. I had dysplasia no cancer. I have to go back every three months for a while for check ups.
This has been a big wake up call on smoking. I start a stop smoking program next week.
Thank you for all you help and support. I will keep each and everyone of you in my prayers.
God Bless,
Debbie
Deb
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#27393 05-18-2005 07:50 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Congratulations Deb! Thank you for posting the good news and good luck with the stop smoking program. Rah! Rah! Rah! Sis-boom-bah! You can do it! We're behind you all the way.  Rosie
Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.
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#27394 05-18-2005 09:36 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Yeh Way to go Lady
I stopped smoking 8 years ago, the hardest thing I ever did but so glad I did or I shudder at the possible results. Till next week try to break some of your smoking habits, go out of the house, don't have one after a meal and try to hold off on the first of the day till as late as possible, all will help...
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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#27395 05-18-2005 09:47 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 117 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 117 | Deb,
Congratulations on the great pathology. I'm glad you got it before it was cancer. I will pray for you to find the strength you need to quit smoking so that you won't have a "next time" that doesn't have the same great result.
Barb
SCC tongue, stage I (T1N0M0), partial glossectomy and modified neck dissection 7/1/03
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#27396 05-18-2005 10:20 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Deb, Congratulations on your report. Hope you can break the smoking habit -- and by all means, stick with the periodic checkups.  Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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#27397 05-18-2005 11:10 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Deb,
Thanks for sharing such good news!!! It picks us all up a notch to hear it. Hoping all continues to go well for you.
Danny Boy
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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#27398 05-19-2005 06:08 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | YES Deb that is good news! Go out and smell the flowers!
Take care
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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#27399 05-20-2005 01:53 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Great news. Good luck stopping smoking. You CAN do it.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#27400 05-21-2005 03:23 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 26 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 26 | Hi Deb,
I am so happy for your wonderful news. I know how hard it is to stop smoking, but this was a real wake-up call. Had a biopsy myself last year for spots on right vocal chord, non-cancerous leukoplakia, and I also have to be checked every 3 months. I'm dealing with my Mom's oral cancer right now, she hasn't smoked in over 30 years, but did her share of it for at least 35 years. God Bless you and keep you free of this dreaded disease.
Margie
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Caregiver of Mom with SCC tongue, stage I partial glossectomy and modified neck dissection 5/11/04.
New spots under tonge same side will be checked on 6/1 by oncologist. | | |
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