#3857 09-27-2004 04:01 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 207 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | OP Platinum Member (200+ posts) Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 207 | Greetings dear OCF Friends, Eric here.
Just wanted to pass along the great news from today
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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#3858 09-27-2004 04:18 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 217 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | Platinum Member (200+ posts) Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 217 | Wonderful, awesome, uplifting news, Eric! I am thrilled for you and for Pam !!! Can't wait for Tom to get to this point in time. It is getting rougher each day, but we are looking to the end of the tunnel already. Best of luck in your move......job search was successful, I pray? Let us know where it is you are settling...we pass through the great state often Hugs and kisses - and much love to you, too!' Nicki
Nicki, wife of Thomas dx July 2004, SCC, Stage 4 Tonsil. Tx begun 8/4/04. Cisplatin/Xeloda x 4; IMRT 7 wks, 8/7 - 10/25/04 Modified Radical Dissection (right), Selective Dissection (Left) 12/10/04.
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#3859 09-27-2004 04:27 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Eric, I am sooooooooo HAPPY for you!!! That is the most wonderful news I have gotten today............how does it feel to float?? Love, Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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#3860 09-27-2004 04:29 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 | FanTASTIC news, Eric Congratulations to you and Pam. What a wonderful world! Love and light from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#3861 09-27-2004 04:38 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 72 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 72 | Congratulations! Excellent news!! Life is sweet! My brother shares this anniversary month with you - 12 months of clear exams for him too! Thanks for sharing - Candace Sister to guy w/base of tongue cancer, stage IV, Dx 4/03,finished Tx 9/04
Sister of guy w/base of tongue cancer, Stage IV, Dx 4/03, finished Tx 9/03
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#3862 09-28-2004 01:44 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Eric,
It's great to hear such overwhelmingly upbeat news! I hope all your future tests will be just as good. Good luck also with your move to NC.
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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#3863 09-28-2004 02:10 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Yah Way To Go Eric Fantastic news, when you dance on the table can we have photos!!!! See you in Vegas next year, maybe we can both dance on the table!!! 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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#3864 09-28-2004 04:09 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Eric! Too cool news!! There is nothing more sweet than to hear "all clear" Here's to many, many more - Kris
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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#3865 09-28-2004 05:50 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Great News Eric. Hope you will have many more. You're right time to celebrate. Since you didn't dance on the table, walk on a few clouds.
Take care, Eileen
---------------------- Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#3866 09-28-2004 10:28 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Eric, congrats on the good news. "All clear" is now my favorite phrase. Here's praying for all future reports to be the same.
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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