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#49110 11-09-2007 01:34 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Thanks Mike!
I will email you tomorrow as I have questions about my jaw which sound stupid to me to have, but maybe you can answer!
So far, I've just tried to be 'jokey' about my cancer, and feel as I'm not experiencing the stuff others are going through, I should be back at work and 'doing stuff'--but my world and perception are now changed forever.
In so many ways, I feel so good, compared with lots of people--actually most people on here.
Brenda
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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#49111 11-09-2007 01:55 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 | Brenda- When I was in radiation, I didn't complain that much to the doctors about the little stuff because I knew it could be worse, and that I just had to get through those few months of treatment. But things are different now, this IS my life, not a temporary situation I'm going to get over. So I do whatever makes me feel good, be it pain medication or not working or insisting on having chemo on Tuesdays instead of Fridays so it doesn't ruin my weekend. Just my two cents! 
Age 36. Four years of fighting Stage 4 Skull Base Cancer
Can't even fit it in the signature line. I've tried it all! 5 surgeries, IMRT, cyberknife, cisplatin, erbitux, AIM, taxotere, carboplatin.
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