#39935 03-31-2006 05:29 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 22 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 22 | Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, I am able to acess the this site from my father's bedside at Tampa General.
The surgery went well yesterday, but it was very long; he was under for almost 8 hours. Dr. Klotch was able to get clean margins at the base of the tongue, but ended up taking about half of the base.
There was extensive nodal involvement, but the surgeon spent an extra hour cutting around the neck nerves and arteries, he was able to save all of them.
My father is doing well all things considered. He is in quite a bit of pain, especially from the stomach tube. Also, he is having a difficult time coughing through the trach, so he needs suction a lot.
We ended up T3N2bM0.
Scott
Father diagnosed 3/06, Poorly Differentiated Carcinosarcoma BOT Primary. T3N2bM0
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#39936 04-07-2006 03:56 PM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 22 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 22 | I am pleased to report that my father is healing quickly and as expected, no complications.
Thanks for the support.
Scott
Father diagnosed 3/06, Poorly Differentiated Carcinosarcoma BOT Primary. T3N2bM0
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#39937 04-07-2006 07:08 PM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 | Your Dad and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. So glad to hear he is healing quickly!!  | | |
#39938 04-08-2006 06:09 AM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Scott,
I missed your first posting when your dad had his surgery. I'm glad to hear that he's feeling better and hope that he continues to improve.
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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#39939 04-09-2006 01:32 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 22 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 22 | Thank you for your kind words.
The doctors want to begin chemo and radiation in two weeks, it seems a bit soon to me, but we will follow their advice.
The Dr. is recommending 67 rads? of radiation. Is this high, low or normal?
What side effects can we expect from this dose?
I appreciate your input.
Thank you,
Scott
Father diagnosed 3/06, Poorly Differentiated Carcinosarcoma BOT Primary. T3N2bM0
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#39940 04-10-2006 12:49 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Some radiation treatment protocols call for 2 treatments a day. He will never get more than 2 cGy a day in any case.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#39941 04-10-2006 04:31 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 90 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 90 | My Father is having 66 rads total with 1.8 cGy/day. What type of chemo Scott have they recommended for your father?
Caregiver to Father:Stage III unknown primary; modified left side neck dissection 2/2006; 8 wk trmts of Erbitux 3/2006 with-37 radition treatments; 11.2010; biopsy of base of tongue results questionable. 9.2013 tumor on left side of tongue; squamous cell cancer. 10.2.2013 Hemiglossectomy(1/2 tongue removed) with reconstruct tongue using left thigh tissue;surgery included IORT.
25 additional IMRT radiation trtmts & 5 wks/chemo. Carbo & Taxol combo.NPO;100% PEG depend;aspiration pneumonia 3/2014
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#39942 04-10-2006 03:37 PM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 22 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 22 | Thank you for responding Sue,
We should have the doctor
Father diagnosed 3/06, Poorly Differentiated Carcinosarcoma BOT Primary. T3N2bM0
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