#59709 12-19-2006 07:38 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 | Hi,
Had the biopsy & surgery yesterday. The biopsy of the original tumor site was negativce - a huge relief. The ND was done. I guess I'll get the pathology reports sometime next week.
Clint
Age 46; SCC BOT T3N1M0l dx 9/06
Cisplatin x3; radiation x42
Completed tx 10/31; Selective neck dissection 12/06
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#59710 12-19-2006 08:14 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 | Clint,
Surgery yesterday and posting today...that's great. We all hope the nodes are negative. Keep us posted.
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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#59711 12-19-2006 10:21 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 | Too True very impressive, great news about the original sight and I pray the same will come for the nodes.
Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.
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#59712 12-19-2006 12:24 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 | Half way there Clint, Very happy for you!
Mark D.
Mark D. Stage 3 Nasopharynx dx10/99 T2N3M0 40xrad 2x Cisplatin 5FU. acute leuk 1998.
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#59713 12-19-2006 02:11 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 160 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 160 | I just wanted to post and let you know I'm thinking of you. Good news about the original site. You'll be in my prayers that nothing is found in the nodes. Take care of yourself and I'm wishing you a strong recovery. Keep us posted.
Dx3/20/06 SCC,BOT,1N Tx:5cycles Carbo/Taxol, Rad:35x, brachytherapy:6x, completed 7/24/06
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#59714 12-19-2006 02:27 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 109 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 109 | Clint, GREAT NEWS!!!  That really makes me happy for you, and im praying for the other half to be negative too! Let us know, now just sit back and get well. Life is good ! | | |
#59715 12-20-2006 04:47 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Good news, Clint. Fingers crossed about the nodes....Nelie
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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#59716 12-22-2006 10:58 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 | Final pathology results are in. No living cancer cells in any node or sample! Merry Christmas to me! And thanks to y'all for the information & support!
Clint
Age 46; SCC BOT T3N1M0l dx 9/06
Cisplatin x3; radiation x42
Completed tx 10/31; Selective neck dissection 12/06
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#59717 12-22-2006 12:08 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 | Great News.........MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.
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#59718 12-22-2006 12:55 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 49 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 49 |
Dx June 2004 stage III right tonsil 1 node involved, 70 radiation tx completed 08/20/04, no chemo or surgery, 32 years old and 26 weeks pregnant at dx and tx. & non-smoker and non-drinker
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