#74496 05-16-2008 05:30 PM | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | We just learned that our 9 yr old grandson will be having an appendectomy tonight. The Sabbath starts in a few min so we wont know anything until tomorrow. My son is home with the 4 yr old boy and 12 yr old girl. His wife and her mother will be in the hospital. It is about an hour from their home, a little further for us. We will go to his place so our son can walk to see them tomorrow afternoon.
Life here has been crazy for the past month. In the middle of getting ready for Passover, I had a problem mammogram and now will begin radiation for breast cancer(DCIS) Thursday. Thank G-d it was caught early - stage 0 - the lymph npodes were clear and it seems that all was removed. The few weeks of radiation are SOP for this.
In addition, we have been preparing for a dinner for my grandaughter's Bat Mitzvah this Sunday PM. Everything has been purchased except the ice, the food will be delivered Sun and we just have to set up. It is not a large group - abouth 60 women and girls., so my graqndughter I can do it and if her other bubby and her mother cant be there we will just take a little more time.
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: Feb 2008 Posts: 341 | Oh Malka what a crazy tough time for you and your family. I will pray for healing for your grandson and for you and for peace for all the family through this time and for happiness and celebration at the Bat Mitzvah on Sunday.
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: Oct 2007 Posts: 71 | You are in my prayers and will get through this.
Tammy 43 yr non smoker- Dx-10/11/07 Stage 4 Tongue Cancer Surg.10/17/07, 1/4 Tongue and 14 Lymph nodes 5 positive, Peg tube/Chemo port,Chemo 3 wks/Radiation 6 wks begins 11/07 end 02/08.Teeth removed prior to radiation. PetScan 05/08 CLEAR 09/09. 2011 diag. w/osteoradionecrosis.100 HBO's
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Man you've got a full plate to deal with. Hang tough and I'm sure you will find a way to get past all this stuff.
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: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Malka, My thoughts are with you. You have been through so much already and have the attitude of a true survivor. Enjoy the Bat Mitzvah. My experience with breast cancer radiation was it was a piece of cake after battling through the oral cancer treatment. The only symptom I had from it was fatigue but even that did not hit right away. I'm so glad the breast cancer was caught early.
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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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 212 | Malka,
My thoughts are with you and your family.
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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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | Thanks all,
The surgery was done last night via laproscope and he is now home. I walked over and brought the other 2 here for the day and they are now at Walmart with my huband buying get well gifts for their brother.
Neli, It does seem like the bc treatment will indeed be very mild, particularly compared to that for OC. I start radiation Thursday and the RO told me that I should not have any major problems. She also told me that I have been very fortunate to have been treated by all the best doctors here for the various problems I have had and, as I well know, everything has been caught very early.
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 | Lets hope your news will continue to be positive.
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | You have to be due for a break Malka. Life just seems to be too tough at times, but we know how tough you are and will make it big time.
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 | Malka,
So sorry to hear about the breast cancer. Thankfully, it was caught so early. I hope the radiation does prove easy for you.
I hope your grandson is feeling OK after his appendectomy.
Mazel Tov on your grandaughter's Bat Mitzvah and I hope that the dinner went well.
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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