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Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 349 Likes: 2 | the only one I recognized was Pooh...I grew up with him!
Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.
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#46063 10-16-2005 03:28 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Hey everyone-Let's help Michael find something besides Oprah to watch. I would immediately find the following movies to watch again. Gone with the Wind, The African Queen [and anything else with Bogart in it] Out of Africa, My Fair Lady, On Golden Pond[and anything else with Hepburn or Henry Fonda] E.T., Mary Poppins, The [original]King and I, Good Morning Viet-Nam, and 50 more great movies that I can't remember right now. Add to the list Please 
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#46064 10-16-2005 04:05 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 68 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 68 | I'm into the scary movies: Silence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense, Interview with a Vampire. Especially good if you have someone to cuddle with while watching!!
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma-intermediate grade. Removed 3/05. Additional surgery to get clean margins and selective neck dissection 4/05. 30 lymph nodes removed. All clear!!
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#46065 10-16-2005 07:13 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Great list Amy!
We don't have HBO, but during my recovery I discovered the series "Six Feet Under" on DVD and have now watched four years worth (and am eagerly waiting for the DVD release of the 5th year). If you aren't already a fan I'd highly recommend it Michael (and, um, don't get the wrong idea about the title--it won't scare you about death in any way--or at least it didn't for me).
Also, if you don't already subscribe to Netflix, I'd highly recommend you start now--you can get all sorts of movie recommendations from them based on your ratings of movies you've already seen adn they tend to be pretty good at targeting your tastes.
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#46066 10-17-2005 12:34 AM | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 325 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 325 | Comfort movies, old favorite friends to revisit on screen, that would be my vote. For me it would be Perfect Storm, Practical Magic, Lawrence of Arabia. Andy would throw in Hunt for Red October and Men in Black.
And ANY movie that makes you laugh!
Andrea
SCC L lat tongue,Dx 9/15/05 T1N0MX L MND and L lateral hemiglossectomy 10/03/05. Recurrence 11/15/06 2nd surgery 12/04/06 hemiglossectomy 3rd surgery 01/15/07 tonsillectomy Radiation 01/25/07 to 03/08/07 3-D/CRT X 30
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#46067 10-17-2005 01:24 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | One of the best presents a close friend gave Barry before his treatment was a subscription to "Blockbuster on Line" (like Netflix) -- it is the simplest thing to use, you peruse offerings or type in wanted films, and order, they arrive next day or so, and then you just stick in mailbox pre-paid. You can order 3 at a time. We have watched oodles of flms, mostly humerous and action, and have just discovered they have the entire output of the "Inspector Morse" series, not just the few that they show over and over on BBC-America -- these are Barry's favourites and they are on their way!
(The other great gift was the mini-DVD player, which we used all the time while waiting for doctors, chemo etc.)
Now that Barry's getting more normally active we are watching films less but think we will keep this subscription...!
Best,
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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#46068 10-17-2005 03:23 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 54 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 54 | John liked the Civil War movies- Gods and Generals and Gettysburg. I preferred the BBC Pride and Prejudice series!
Janet
Caregiver, Husband diagnosed 7/6/05 SCC left tonsil, T2N2bM0, Concurrent chemo/radiation begun 8/2/05 (Cisplatin). Received 2 cycles cisplatin, 38 radiation treatments. Completed course 9/27/05.
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#46069 10-17-2005 04:40 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 349 Likes: 2 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 349 Likes: 2 | you guys are great!! we have subscribed to NetFlix for 3+ years and LOVE IT!!! We watched 4 episodes of "SIX FEET UNDER" last night. Well...this morning I have another worry!!  I found a small, tender, soft swollen node along my jaw line on the left cheek. It about the size of an M&M (plain, not peanut  It has me worried sick that it's the first sign of a recurrance...sooo soon!!
Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.
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#46070 10-17-2005 07:08 AM | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 325 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 325 | Oh Michael,
Take a deep breath. Now repeat after me..
"It AIN"T cancer 'til they SAY it's cancer."
Hoping all's well,
Andrea
SCC L lat tongue,Dx 9/15/05 T1N0MX L MND and L lateral hemiglossectomy 10/03/05. Recurrence 11/15/06 2nd surgery 12/04/06 hemiglossectomy 3rd surgery 01/15/07 tonsillectomy Radiation 01/25/07 to 03/08/07 3-D/CRT X 30
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#46071 10-17-2005 07:27 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | And Michael, PLEASE read your private mail, cannot get another one in there,(mailbox is full) see how much you are loved? Try not to worry, hopefully it is scar tissue or something like that. Carol Say Hi to Seth
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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