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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | Joy,
Your father is very fortunate to have such a loving family taking care of him at this difficult time. My prayers are with you at this time.
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 | Dad has now been removed from all medication except for the hospice meds. He is no longer able to get out of bed and has a catheter. They will be delivering oxygen for him tomorrow. They have said that he has 2 - 3 weeks or less.
Colleen - I still have the first correspondence I sent you out here. You were a tremendous help after dad's surgery explaining how to clean the surgical area and other tips for dealing with the unique problem that you both shared. Thank you so much.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I know they are what is getting our family through this.
Hugs,
Joy
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 73 | Joy,
Must say you and your family are a very strong , my dad has just become cancer free 3 months back , and even smallest swelling scares the hell out of me ....
your family will be in my prayer.
- Avinash
My Father,
Age 59, T2N1M0, Stage 3, smoker left 5 years back, casual drinker , NACT with TAXOL +5FU+Cisplatin x 2, and 70 Gy in 35# from 03/10/08 to 04/26/08, no surgery, After Chemo cycles tumor reduced 60%,
Cancer Free now !
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Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 147 | Joy,
I am praying for you and your family.
Paula
Caregiver to Husband 50 yrs.young-non smoker/non-drinker; Stage IV - all treatments stopped August 2009
Lost the battle November 23, 2010
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