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#7742 06-08-2006 02:45 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 378 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 378 | Today was Jack's 4th and last cisplatin chemo cycle so I wanted to share that milestone with all of you. He finished radiation 4 weeks ago and is starting to swallow soft foods. We are coming up for air and cautiously optimistic. His first scan will be in August. This forum has been invaluable to helping us cope, know what to expect and how to handle the side effects we encountered. We have not felt that we were alone in all of this.
Regards JoAnne
JoAnne - Caregiver to husband, cancer rt. tonsil, mets to soft palate, BOT, 7 lymph nodes - T3N2BM0, stage 4. Robotic assisted surgery, radical neck dissection 2/06; 30 IMTX treatments and 4 cycles of cisplatin completed June 06.
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#7743 06-08-2006 03:07 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi JoAnne,
That's great news and thanks for sharing it. Seems like just yesterday that you introduced yourself.
Extend a special cangrats to Jack from me.
Keep the good news coming.
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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#7744 06-08-2006 03:08 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Good for you BOTH, JoAnne and Jack! That is a milestone indeed. Remember- us "tough folks just get tougher". Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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