#60285 02-15-2007 04:36 PM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 | Thanks everyone. I had the swallow test today and it showed just a little leakage. Also, I just had a chest x-ray and it appeared clear. I get a PET in a couple of weeks, so I guess I'll find out.
Anyway, it's great to read that other folks have been down this road. I'll try not to panic.
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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#60286 02-16-2007 02:10 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 | Clint, Great news on chest x-ray. Hopefully it can put you a little at ease awaiting your pending pet-scan. Best of luck.
Always, Mark.
Mark D. Stage 3 Nasopharynx dx10/99 T2N3M0 40xrad 2x Cisplatin 5FU. acute leuk 1998.
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#60287 03-02-2007 04:16 PM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 | Got my PET yesterday. I saw my RO today. He gave it a quick look and said it's clear. I'll get the official report Monday, but it sounds good.
Thanks for the support!
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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#60288 03-02-2007 04:19 PM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 | Oh, I also got my PEG removed - no big deal.
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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#60289 03-02-2007 04:25 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 50 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 50 | teamshrink,
Seriously??? No big deal with getting the PEG removed? That is great.
My husband's doctor said they just pull it out and that it would hurt quite a bit, but not for too long.
My husband just finished his 9th radiation therapy treatment and has completed 2 chemo treatments so far. He is doing well. Still eating. He is getting cisplatin weekly.
Vicki
Care giver for Stage IV Base of Tongue TXN3M0
Neck Dissection 1-9-07
IMRT & 8 weekly Cisplatin
2/20/07 - 4/17/07
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#60290 03-03-2007 05:00 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 | Vicki,
Be prepared as he is about to enter the period of time where most of us started to notice the side effects. Stock up on liquid foods, like VHC and try to stay on top of all his medical issues. Make sure he drinks his daily water to stay hydrated. The war is about to begin. I hope he is spared but chances are he won't be.
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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#60291 03-07-2007 11:58 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 | Vicki,
Seriously. In fact, I was asking if it was going to hurt just she took it out, showed to me,and said "you tell me." Taking off the bandage hurt more.
CB
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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