#3289 08-12-2004 01:39 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 116 Gold Member (100+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 116 | I am not sure if Helen's brothter intends to post for her, but I wanted everyone to know that he emailed me to say Helen's surgery went "as expected" and it lasted 8 hours. She is currently in intensive care. He got to see her for a bit yesterday and today; she gave him the thumbs up sign and has been communicating by head movements and notes. Whooohooo, Helen!
More prayers to you, Helen!
Christine
Wife of Scott: SCC, Stage I retromolar 10/02--33 rad; recurrence 10/03--Docetaxol, 5FU, Cisplatin; 1/04 radical right neck, hard palate, right tonsil; recurrence 2/04--mets to skin and neck; Xeloda and palliative care 3/04-4/04; died 5/01/04.
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#3290 08-12-2004 02:00 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 | I am with you Helen. Lots of love from Helen in Oz.
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#3291 08-12-2004 02:41 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 207 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 207 | we're all pulling for you and praying for you Helen...
Tongue cancer (SCC), diagnosed Oct. 2003 (T2 N0 M0). Surgery to remove tumor. IMRT Radiation 30x in Dec 2003 - Jan. 2004. Recurrence lymph node - radical neck dissection June 2004. Second round of rad/chemo treatments ended Sept. 2004.
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#3292 08-12-2004 02:49 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Thanks for the update on Helen. "Let the Healing Begin" Ditto on the prayers coming at you Helen!!
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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#3293 08-12-2004 05:06 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 137 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 137 | Helen, We are all pulling for you, you and your family are in our thoughts and our prayers. God Bless you, Miss Vicki.... | | |
#3294 08-12-2004 11:10 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 146 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 146 | Way to go Helen! Hang in there - it does get better and we're anxious to have you back here with us. Take good care of yourself and don't give the nurses and doctors too hard a time!  Prayers coming your way, Nancy
Stage IV oral cancer (tongue), T3N2, total glossectomy with right and left modified neck dissection 7/03, rad /chemo ended 11/03
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#3295 08-13-2004 05:05 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Helen! We are praying for you every step of the way! Looking forward to seeing your posts soon, too! Love and prayers, Kris
PS to Christine- email these posts over to Helen's brother so he can take a copy to the hospital. Just in case she doesn't get her lap top going soon.
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02
Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation
Every day is still a gift :-)
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#3296 08-13-2004 09:15 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 156 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 156 | I have goose bumps from the news! Keep up the great work Helen! We're all pulling for you!
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#3297 08-13-2004 09:19 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Helen, Here's prayers from across the pond to a speedy recovery and a thank you Lord for guiding the hands and hearts of the medical team. Get better soon so the red grape can tremble in fear.
Lots of love,
and kind
Regards, Kirk Georgia
Stage IV, T1N2aM0, right tonsil primary, Tonsilectomy 11/03, 35 rad/3cisplatin chemo, right neck dissection 1/04 - 5/04.
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#3298 08-13-2004 10:56 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 116 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 116 | Another update: Helen is out of intensive care, and she got out of bed four times today. She's been joking and cutting up. Such great news! Way to go Helen. We love you, girl!
Kris, I'll send these to her brother ASAP. Great idea. I don't think Helen has internet access at the hospital.
Christine
Wife of Scott: SCC, Stage I retromolar 10/02--33 rad; recurrence 10/03--Docetaxol, 5FU, Cisplatin; 1/04 radical right neck, hard palate, right tonsil; recurrence 2/04--mets to skin and neck; Xeloda and palliative care 3/04-4/04; died 5/01/04.
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