#69093 02-01-2008 09:31 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I talked to my OR after rads this morning.. He thinks I might be needing the patches next week. I told him how bad yesterday was and how that pain just wouldn't let up, even after Hydrcodone and percs. LOL I told him what I want is an autographed pic of him . LOL All the commercials the Hospital does has him in them. Such a nice person. I appologized for not listening to him about rads and chemo last sept. He said forget it boss, we have to get you better and forget what happened. Have a great day all.
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: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Jim,
What a coincidence, my radiation started on Jan 28th as well - 5 years ago. Yes you probably will need the patch and eventually maybe even more than one. The drugs you are taking now are not designed for long term, chronic pain.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 82 | Jim,
the pain meds are temporary... use them when you need them, for Jim's sake!! They are there to help you get through this thing... do not feel guilty if you use 'em all up.
John - Proud to be here...
Hemiglossectomy 08/02/07, 4 lower molars extracted prior to 6 weeks IMRT 09/10/07-10/19/07, SCC w/met to L neck lymph nodes, rad only, no ND. PEG 10/26/07-02/05/08.
"We're all in the same boat in a stormy sea, therefore we owe one another a terrible loyalty."
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Gary, I hope having the start of rads the 28th , as you did has a meaning for me. I just hope I can say this 5 yrs from now as you can.. mght have to play 128 on the numbers. LOL
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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