#72797 04-10-2008 03:04 AM | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 17 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 17 | Good morning, I just got good news and wanted to share-after three weeks of radiation and two chemo treatments there is evidence that my brothers' tumor is shrinking. He's doing good, using the peg,using Caphosol (artificial saliva) that he rinses with constantly, and seems to be working well (no mouth sores and his throat is hardly sore) I know he has a long road ahead of him and it's going to get tougher but for now, we are keeping positive. I am praying for all of you that are fighting this battle.... SS 
Brother,56 yrs.old, diagnosed Feb.2008,scc,bot,+ 2 lymph nodes,stage3,HPV,peg,undergoing chemo and radiation 8 weeks beginning Mar 17,2008
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | SS:
You have an excellent attitude with finding the positive while helping your brother fight this terrible disease. Its very encouraging news to hear your brothers tumor is shrinking. I will keep you both in my prayers.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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