#6706 01-17-2006 03:33 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 20 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 20 | Happy New Year to everyone. I haven't posted in quite a while, but I wanted to share my mom's good report. She had her 4 month post treatment check-up and scans the week before Christmas. Everything came back clear!! The best part is that her life and spirits are really getting back to normal. Yes, she is still having some of the typical issues with dry mouth and neck stiffness, but she is not letting them get her down. She is thanking God for His incredible grace to get her through this horrible ordeal, and she is getting back to being an active wife, mother, Grandma, and Sunday School teacher. She even sang with her singing group at church recently (something she thought might never happen again, since there were weeks she could barely speak, much less sing!)
We had a wonderful Christmas, and Mom even managed to eat most of the holiday meal, since we kept her limitations in mind while cooking! Actually, she cooked most of it herself. She and my Dad also went with my family on a fabulous trip to Disney World in November. Thanks to those of you who encouraged me to include her when I made the reservations- she had a wonderful time, and we made so many memories we'll never forget! The restaurants and chefs were so accomodating there- I highly reccomend it!
Well, I'll stop going on and on. I just wanted everyone here to know how valuable your support and encouragement has been to my family. Thank you for answering my questions, and for always giving a positive word! This board has truly been a blessing. I'll continue to check in, and I look forward to hearing the positive reports of many others in the days to come.
Thanks to all,
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#6707 01-17-2006 09:23 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 | This is wonderful news Laura! Conrats to you & mom!!
maureen (friend to Rod SCC tonsil diag. Mar 04 stage 4 -concurrent rad. & chemo) Finished tx July 04
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#6708 01-17-2006 03:09 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Laura,
I was so happy to read this post from you. My older girls met your mom at the IHOP, they couldn't believe it when she said she knew me. They had heard me talk about Marie and they said she looked awesome. I have thought of your mom SO many times and asked Dr. K about her at my last visit. He said she was great! I wish I had visited more and hope to see all of you again, 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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#6709 01-18-2006 04:15 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | It is always great to hear good news..Thank you
Darrell
Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
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#6710 01-18-2006 03:59 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Laura,
As you have found, perhaps the most important thing for each of us to remember every day is MAKE THE MEMORIES! I am really glad to hear of such a joyous Christmas for you and your family and especially your mother. God is good...all the time.
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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