#44952 05-24-2005 08:01 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Hi All
Finally I have a new date for my operation, this Thursday, the laser is repaired and they have a cancellation, so wish me luck. Am in panic mode try to sort everything for my husband and my Mum, I am have large red wine...
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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#44953 05-24-2005 09:28 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Helen, Here's wishing you luck and I'm sending lots of rainbows and hugs your way. You will do just fine. Put the worry on the back burner and get out of panic mode. Relax with that red wine! Rainbows & hugs,  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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#44954 05-24-2005 11:09 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 90 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 90 | Hi Helen,
I'm sending lot's of positive vibes your way!! I will be thinking about you on Thursday. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery. I'm normally not a red wine drinker, but in honor of you, this Thursday at cocktail hour, I will have one for you!
Love,
Shelley
Caregiver to husband, Ron. Throat cancer, Stage II. No Chemo or Surgery. Completed 35 Radiation Treatments in November 2004.
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#44955 05-24-2005 02:12 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Helen,
I'm sipping my white and thinking of you. Hope everthing goes well on Thursday. Will be sending good vibes. Please try not to worry, we are all pulling for you. How long do they think you will be in the hospital this time? You deserve a break. Life is not fair.
Take care,
Eileen
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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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#44956 05-24-2005 02:22 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Good luck Helen.
I'll be tipping a large bottle of water on Thursday thinking of you. Hope alls goes well and you are back to a new normal soon. Enloy the red wine 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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#44958 05-24-2005 04:43 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 663 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 663 | Well just to be different I will lift my Jack and Coke fer ya!
I think about you often, Helen, and I am sending only the best of thoughts your way!!
Cindy
Caregiver to ex-husband Harry. Dx 12/10/04 SCC stg 3, BOT with 2 nodes left side. No surg/chemo x4 /rad.x37(rad comp. 03/29/05)Cisplatin/5FU(comp. 05/07/05)-T1N2M0-(cancer free 06/14/05)-(12/10/06) 2 yr. Survivor!!!
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#44959 05-24-2005 06:32 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 | You are in my thoughts Helen. Wishing you well and hoping to hear from you soon. Love and light from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#44960 05-25-2005 05:10 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Helen
I will send lots of positive vibes to you on thursday...also to your surgeons !
Best of British to you and your family.
Slante!
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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