#49005 12-05-2007 02:45 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | No such thing a s 'sick of hearing' Lois.
It's like reading 'family news' on here.
Glad he's walking well and has a good appetite--sounds like that should stand him in good stead!
I'm not surprised he was depressed--my ambition through all of this has been to 'stay out of hospital as in-patient'!--which I've been lucky, so far, to have managed.
Hope he's home to you soon,
Love Brenda x
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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#49006 12-07-2007 02:54 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Just a note to say Buzz is home! Drainage tube removed...all is well....staples to come out next Wednesday, hopefully.
Doctor says Buzz is to 'take a vacation' for 4-6 weeks....read, rest and relax! Doing my very best to love him back to perfect health!
Thanks for prayers and encouraging words...
Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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#49007 12-07-2007 06:12 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Shall i make room for him in my suitcase Lois 
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#49008 12-08-2007 06:30 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 | Lois, Great news that Buzz is home. How nice that he has you to "love" him back to health. He's a lucky guy! Continued prayers and good thoughts are headed your way! Liz, how many of us can you fit into your suitcase? 
Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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#49009 12-08-2007 07:25 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 | Lois,
Glad to hear that Buzz is continuing to do well. Keep us posted.
Joy
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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#49010 12-09-2007 11:33 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 | Lois - Glad to hear Buzz is home and in such good hands....from within your home AND from above! Warmly, JaneP
Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)
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#49011 12-10-2007 01:51 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I'm happy for the both of you that Buzz is home and doing well. There is no place like home to recover and feel like your old self. You 2 have been very helpful to a lot of people in our LIL HOME. Buzz , you have to show everyone how tough us over 70 are put together. I hope all is going well and Lois is luvin you to death . LOL , have a great day.. Jim
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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#49012 12-11-2007 03:43 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Lois,
I'm happy to hear that Buzz is doing well. Kepp the faith. He is a very lucky man to have the love of a strong and caring women like you.
As always, I'm here if you need me and have been praying for you and Buzz every night.
Love and Hugs,
Mike
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend.
Live, Laugh, Love & Learn.
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#49013 12-12-2007 03:09 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Lois,
Just getting caught up and I just read your post. Sorry to hear he's had to deal with sooo much but I'm happy the worst to over. Get that shoulder back in place; get him some rehab and I figure he's good to go another 30 years.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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#49014 12-12-2007 06:05 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Back to Radiation Oncology today, then on to surgeon who did hernia repair last week. About 6 oz of fluid drawn from surgery site, back next Monday to do it again.
Radiation Oncologist read chest CT report from June, which states emphesema, as well as nodules in lung, was supposed to f/u with another CT in THREE months, now it's SIX months later, and we havan't had another CT.
You can bet I'll be on the phone with Baptist TOMORROW to arrange ASAP!
Buzz INSISTED upon driving the 40 miles to Pinehurst today, but was not as 'chipper' after seeing the surgeon, so he ALLOWED me to drive back!
Doctor told him last Thursday NO DRIVING for at least TWO weeks, and DO NOTHING for 4-6 weeks...what can I do??? tie him to his lounge chair?? You GUYS....it's HARD being the caregiver...I always have to be the 'bad guy'.
His weight is stuck at 160, so the dietitian gave him a big bag of Carnation VHC, for which I'm thankful. Will order more tomorrow through local pharmacy.
Pray that I don't HURT him (lol) before he has time to get well!
Lois
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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