#73262 04-17-2008 12:35 PM | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 67 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 67 | Hi all, My Dr called today...i got my first all clear, oh i couldnt believe it my scan was clean i know i have a ways to go but thats one down 4 to go right.
Anyway had to tell everyone i'm so happy right now...best of luck to all.
Debbie a special thank you to you for listening to me and not calling me nuts...hugs your way...we did it. woohoo
Age 40 Diagnosed with stage 4 SCC tongue, sept 07 started 35 radiation treatments and 3 chemo Had my first follow up PET - got the all clear 17th April 2008.
26th Had my PEG tube removed...eating almost everything. Was hard but learned to eat without saliva, it's so good to chew and swallow food!
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Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 138 | CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very happy for you!
Nine years out. New normal with limitations, but surviving and living life to the fullest.
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* Root for Joe *
Sister of Joe (43, non-smoker/chewer; occ. drinker). Mouth problem 3/07. Diag with Stage I 6/07. Diag with Stage IV 9/07. In EPOC at Univ of Chicago. Cisplatin/cetuximab 1/wk x 8. Then, IMRT 5x/wk x 7 and weekly chemo. Done 12/21/07. Looks good as of 4/08, 7/08, 8/08, 1/09.
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Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 38 | Horray!! This is absolutely delightful celebration-worthy news!!! We are so thrilled for you! Congratulations! Have a great weekend sharing this exciting update with your loved ones!!!
XXOO
Non-smoker non-drinker, 50 when diagnosed 9/11/06 stage IV scc of oropharnyx, malignant lymph nodes both sides of neck. Cause=HPV16. Daily chemo & daily IMRT for 7 weeks. In 2 clinical trials at Johns Hopkins, good results. Peg tube out March 07. Update September 2014: gratefully in good health!
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 212 | Great, great news...and the streak continues!
Cancer of Tongue, SCC early Stage 1, Dx 3/13/07, partial glossectomy 4/14/07 found no residual carcinoma and a granular cell tumor with pseudo epitheliomatous hyperplasia.
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Michelle, CG to husband (45), DX 2/08 Stage IVa Adenocarcinoma Salivary Gland (T2N2bMO)
Parotidectomy & ND 2/08, Tumor margins not clear, 4 of 30 nodes positve for cancer,
TX IMRT 39x, cisplatin 7x (completed 5/1/08),
PEG (4/22 - 7/9), No port. Currently in remission!
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Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 | Hey Debz!
No way would I call you nuts because we're two peas in a pod now!!!!!! Whopee we really kicked it, huh? I am so very proud
of you and prouder still for your doctor that was kind enough to call you and let you know. Mine called me on that Saturday!!
(They must know we are two nuts so they want to get rid of us)
I would love not to see them anymore!! lol
Celebrate all weekend!! Open up some bubbly and you and I shall toast to our Pet Scans!
So happy, I am smiling!
Debbie
Partial mandibulectomy and neck dissection 2/3/07. T2NOMO.
Had 14 hour operation which included reconstruction of jaw.
Reconstruction failed. Some radiation, no chemo.
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Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 | How I love to see posts like this.... enjoy that bubbly you two you deserve it!
Caregiver to husband (Pete) Stage IV Base of Tongue. Dx 04 2003 Chemo/Radiation no surgery.. doing great!
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Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 67 | Thank you all so much, we are going out tomorrow with a bunch of friends ...fingers crossed there is something on the menue i can eat...i really appreciate your support.
Lets see loads more scans like ours.
love to all Debz
Age 40 Diagnosed with stage 4 SCC tongue, sept 07 started 35 radiation treatments and 3 chemo Had my first follow up PET - got the all clear 17th April 2008.
26th Had my PEG tube removed...eating almost everything. Was hard but learned to eat without saliva, it's so good to chew and swallow food!
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Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Yay Debz! I love reading these posts too. May you have many many more of these occassions to celebrate.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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