#6522 11-25-2005 10:44 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Hi Kim
Welcome glad that you found us sorry that you had to. Your Uncle is doing well being able to talk after 2 weeks, when I had my graft they kept me nil my mouth for 4 weeks I presume to let all the healing take place, so I hope that he will keep progressing, I didn't have radiation but I understand that most who have done so have been glad of the feeding tube, not only for food but to keep hydrated.
Hopefully after the holiday someone will be able to help you more..
Sunshine.. love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#6523 11-25-2005 07:28 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Happy thanksgiving Dave! casual observers note that Dave (Stefon) is younger than me and is member #13 (besides being from Minnesota) :rolleyes:
Congratulations Dave
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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#6524 11-26-2005 06:19 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Mark,
I thought most of the people from Minnesota were moving to Wisconsin. How many are left up there!!!
Danny Boy
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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#6525 11-28-2005 02:57 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Everyone,
This was a very special Thanksgiving for me, being my first as a survivor. I was visiting my kids and grandkids all weekend. What fun it was.
I too, am especially thankful for all of your help during my early stages of recovery.
Danny and Mark,
I thought you were the only inhabitants of your states. Are there really more people there?
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#6526 11-28-2005 04:18 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | States? Are you kidding? these are Territories not states! I'm not really here either!
But why would I move to the land of cheeseheads? (Their football team reminds me of Limburger)
I am proud to say that I know what headcheese is. Thanks to my heritage, I know what lutefisk tastes like too!
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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#6527 11-28-2005 12:33 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Happy Thanksgiving to all
As an Australian, I know that Thanksgiving is important to Americans and may be a more important family celebration than Christmas.
Historically, what are you celebrating and is there a significance in the date?
Love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#6528 11-28-2005 01:12 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Helen, Here are a couple of places to read about Thanksgiving holiday. Ignore the advertising. http://www.plimoth.org/visit/what/ http://wilstar.com/holidays/thankstr.htm Besides the sentiment it is a good excuse to pig out and put up with in-laws. 
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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#6529 11-28-2005 01:28 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Thankyou Mark. Good on George Washington for declaring the celebration in the first place. You certainly have much to be thankful for. I have tasted pumpkin pie (before OC). DEElicious. Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#6530 11-28-2005 04:06 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Pumpkin pie is one of those things I never used to like -- in fact, I tried to avoid it every year at Thanksgiving. However, after the taste buds returned (post-radiation), I decided I do like it now, and I made a point of baking one this year.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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