#68191 01-22-2008 03:43 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | Well I made i through the day !! Gabrielle's surgery is over. They ended up taking 11 teeth. She is in good spirits and dosent seem to be feeling that bad. She did get sick , due to anestisia and the amount of blood she is swallowing ,
I did Well today ...well until I went in with her to wait for the Gas to kick in and her to fall asleep...Yea Not so much ..we don't fall right asleep from that stuff..It was like a seen outta the exorcist,,very upseting...thrashing and trying to get up and her eyes with huge it was almost like she couldnt breathe, they were holding her down and telling me it was NORMAL..
so of course They removed me from the room and the whole time during surgery I was paranoid she wasnt OK ! LOL..
But she was and she is !! And if the Node swells alot again then we biopsy , now the other side is swollen, so I still dont know.
But the hard (or one of the hard parts ) part is over and I can go get my biopsy now ..or see what they want to do anyhow !!
Thanks to all of you for being there !
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 179 | I'm glad the surgery is over and your daughter is ok. Hang in there and know that we are here for you! 
Dad: Age 65 Heavy smoker/drinker. Biopsy-No surgery. Cancer base of tongue/throat. "Invasive Squamous Carcinoma RRT" --Beginning 1/9/08: IMRT treatments (5X/wk),chemo pills (4/day) and Chemo IV (once/wk) PEG tube inserted 1/25/08. Treatments ended 2/26/08
JUNE 30, 2008 Officially CANCER FREE!!!
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | Sharlee,
We hope to hear only more good news from you.
Malka
SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Sharlee,
I can't imagine the scene you described being NORMAL but hey, what do us normal people know !! I also don't believe the docs when they tell us that they can take this bone or that muscle or that nerve or that blood vessel because WE DON"T NEED THEM ANYWAY !!
Good luck to you both and I hope all turns out perfectly.
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: May 2007 Posts: 632 | So glad Gabrielle is doing okay Shar--I swear these kids are made of rubber!
Now you can concentrate on getting your own issues sorted out a bit whilst waiting for Gab's swelling to go down.
Keep us updated Shar,
Bren x
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Shar, I'm pleased that Gabbys surgery is over, but now young lady take care of Shar and do what is needed to heal yourself. I'm sure Gabby will be fine and we want you to be fine for her and your other children.. I would hate to come there and put a hurting on you... LOL J/K
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Shar,
What you described is fairly common and I am surprised that they let you stay in the room at all. Kind of reminds me of the scenes on the TV show ER where the loved ones are allowed to stay in the room, ask questions and basically see everything that is going on. It's just plain not a good idea.
I'm happy that this ordeal is now over and I hope that both of you find answers for your current problems real soon.
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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Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 | I was so happy to read your post Shar.....now do as you have been told and take care of Momma!
Marica
Caregiver to husband (Pete) Stage IV Base of Tongue. Dx 04 2003 Chemo/Radiation no surgery.. doing great!
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