#54453 03-05-2004 12:51 AM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 148 Gold Member (100+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 148 | One year ago today...
I saw the dentist that sent me to the oral surgeon that biopsied my tongue lump that turned out to be SCC, that sent me to the ENT that resulted in the new normal that Dr. G built!
Next Friday I see Dr. G for my regular 2 month check, and that will be the anniversary of the day I got the diagnosis of SCC. Having a real deja vu week here!
Forgive me for the silly reference to the house that Jack built... I am in a goofy mood today.
Sincerely,
Lisa
Lisa
SCC of Tongue Stage 1 (T1,N0,M0)
partial glossectomy,modified neck dissection 4/14/03
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#54454 03-05-2004 01:55 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered
| Lisa,
No forgiveness needed. You are in a goofy moood because you are on the other side of the last year's unpleasantness (now that is goofy, calling it unpleasantness)I liked the reference.
Good luck on your checkup, take your doc an anniversary card and really blow his mind.
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#54455 03-05-2004 11:21 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 45 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 45 | Lisa....
Thank God you have a good dentist.
Khaja
SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Diagnosed 12/02
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#54456 03-06-2004 03:02 AM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 148 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 148 | Dinah, What a great idea! I will definitely take him a card. In fact, I think all three deserve a card, dentist, oral surgeon and ENT!
Khaja, My dentist is awesome. I have him listed on the lifesavers section of this site. He has been wonderful to me.
Sincerely,
Lisa in Ks
Lisa
SCC of Tongue Stage 1 (T1,N0,M0)
partial glossectomy,modified neck dissection 4/14/03
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#54457 03-06-2004 04:47 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hi Lisa,
Congradulations, Give your Dentist a big HUG!!!!!
Dan
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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#54458 03-06-2004 05:25 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 | Hi Lisa,
Congratulations!
I am thinking about suing my dentist (and oral surgeon and GP) - just kidding :p I'm over it now!
I'm glad that you are doing so well. A little goofiness (and positive survivor stories) are really appreciated around here!
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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#54459 03-14-2004 04:30 AM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 148 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 148 | What a week!
On Monday, I saw my wonderful dentist for a routine filling. Card delivered, Dinah! He was very appreciative, and gives good hugs.
Right next door is the oral surgeon's office. Card delivered, waited 20 minutes for him to finish with his patient, hug delivered.
Friday was the anniversary of diagnosis of SCC and appointment with ENT, OMG! What a compassionate doctor I have. It was a party in the exam room. I am so blessed. Card delivered and best hug of all. Thank you so much for the idea Dinah.
Check up was stellar, and now have all my one year followup testing set for Wednesday. I have every confidence they will show no problems.
Thanks to all of you for being here. I can't believe what a difference in confidence this one year makes.
Having a party in Kansas!
Sincerely,
Lisa
Lisa
SCC of Tongue Stage 1 (T1,N0,M0)
partial glossectomy,modified neck dissection 4/14/03
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#54460 03-14-2004 07:36 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered
| You Go Girl!!!
Party On.
Dinah | | | 
#54461 03-14-2004 11:58 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 139 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 139 | Way to go, Lisa!!!!!! Wonderful to get an upbeat letter, goofiness included! I am soooooo happy for you! Judy U 
Judy U
Stage I SCC floor of mouth, left radical neck dissection 8/03
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#54462 03-14-2004 02:59 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Lisa and CONGRATULATIONS!!
My year anniversary is April 1st for diagnosis and April 16th for surgery.
I'm so happy you are feeling so well...............if I weren't so darn old now, the cheerleader in me would do a jump or something!
Take care,
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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