#35794 04-21-2002 07:10 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,140 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,140 Likes: 1 | Just leaving now for the big city, and will check in at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, FINALLY, to get rid of this nasty thing in my mouth. Am I afraid? No. Excited? Yes! If anyone needs information about removal of a tumor in the retromolar trigone area, the graft taken from an arm, scraping the jaw bone, lymph node removal, or any other aspect of this Grand Surgical Adventure, please e-mail me in about two weeks. I have learned so very much from this forum and am anxious to return the favor.
Soon I'll be cancer free -- Whoopee!
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#35795 04-22-2002 05:28 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 188 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 188 | Good luck Joanna! We'll be waiting to hear from you---sending good thoughts your way! Sincerely, Donna
SCC first time 1989, with a diagnoses of 'cancer in situ' removed lesion, no other treatments.
SCC recurrence 1997 of tongue and floor of the mouth. Stage III /IV Hemmiglossectomy (removed over 60% of tongue/ floor of the mouth), free flap, modified neck, RAD and Chemo(cisplatin, 5fu) simutainously.
Cancer free 6, yes, six, years!
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#35796 04-23-2002 02:49 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 234 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 234 | Joanna, Good luck and keep us posted of your progress. I'm sure all of us that particpate on this forum can offer you advice and encouragement. Most of us can say been there done that. My thoughts are with you. Anne
Anne G.Younger
Life has never been better.
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#35797 04-23-2002 04:00 PM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 52 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 52 | Best of luck to you Joanna! Your positive outlook will get you far! Keep smiling.
Hope is the one thing no one can take away from you!!!
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#35798 04-28-2002 06:42 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2 Member | | Member
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2 | Hi Joanna,
Greetings. Just read your post - today, I think it is a week or so since your procedure. Hope you're doing very well. Hang in there. It is going to feel better soon. After a little longer, it will feel much better. Good luck. Am thinking of you.
Mary Ann | | |
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