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Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 | Just experiencing using this support group for the first time and noticed that you are a tonsil cancer survivor. I was also diagnosed with SCC Stage IV in March 2007, spread to 3 lymph nodes on my right neck, had neck dissection in May 07, radiation was completed Sept. 17, 07 and have gone back to work Dec. 07, I have positive thinking for my future. | | | | | 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 | kukie,
Glad to have you on the Board and glad you're a survivor. You know if you plan to post more you can save yourself a lot of time by adding your history to your Signature Line so it will be there every time you post a question or a response (see mine below). To do that go into My Stuff at the top and enter Profile and then edit your Signature Line.
Welcome and I hope you share your valuable experiences with this Board.
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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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 | I also have this problem and have been going to physical therapy which is helping but I also think that if you just keep stretching it on your own it will get there too. Mines getting better but still have a hard time with cheeseburgers, sandwiches and things that require a lot of chewing. My mouth just gets tired. | | |
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