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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I guess that's what happens when you are strained thru a sheet and you barin cells get in between the threads. Good job on this one Brian as usual.
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: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | [quote=Brian Hill] But reading some of the idiots that have posted to the ABC comments after seeing the story or reading the article on HPV and oral cancer, convinces me that far too many Americans are not just ignorant, they are downright stupid and must be from the shallow end of the gene pool. Idiots. Please note these reflect my own opinions and do not represent ideas and positions of OCF. [/quote] I couldn't agree more...... sad
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
�Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. It matters that you don't just give up.�
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I'm all in favor of getting OC HPV displayed on the global scene even if some of the facts were slanted. It's a shame that a piece like that couldn't have been entirely scripted by Dr Gillison and or Brian and it's a shame after all that Brian did this site didn't even get so much as a whisper but it's a global start and a huge accomplishment. I have been pounding the payment for 2 years now and I haven't been able to get OC HPV outside of Tampa Bay so I applaud Brian for all his efforts.
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 $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | I second David's commendation of Brian and felt that the TV show very good in debunking the anti HPV vaccine propaganda. However, I did get the distinct feeling that some of the commentators would equate OC patients with a leper. But then again many of the posters on line forums that mention sex or religion are living in their own nasty little world. And you should all be glad that my smiling visage was not shown on nationwide TV as the "new face of Oral cancer". That would be more of setback to OCF than not getting credit on this tv spot. 
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 214 | The final edit did not come off as bad I was afraid it might. I agree that many people are missing the point. It's not up to me WHAT the general public does with the information, but it is important to me that they get the information. Do what you will with it, but at least you are armed with all the facts. If I had this information in 2005, I could have been spared at least the chemo, I think.
I wish GMA had gotten the little facts straight---like the "6 months of grueling chemo" I had. I had three rounds of cisplatin, 2 months+radiation. It's not that hard to get that kind of stuff straight.
Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Teresa I think you did an excellent job and came off very well on TV. You certainly did a lot to get the message out about HPV and OC. I was wondering about that 6 months thing in the video because I had seen some of your earlier posts and signature. BTW: this certainly should count as a "special" occasion to have a little toast (and not that rye bread stuck in your throat type - funny journal entry). I just finished my one year app't (actually 11 months) with the Radiologist who pronounced my tongue "boringly normal". I did notice one of your posts on alcohol. On his advice, I have been having a beer a day with no adverse effects noticeable so far. THANKS AGAIN for putting a nice public face on us OC folk.
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 214 | Charm---I'm glad you liked the segment. It wasn't easy to make the decision to go ahead with it. Loved your toast joke! yes, the rye bread incident was truly frightening--for about 2 hours, then became ridiculouly funny. I probably have 2 glasses of wine a month--I want to 'live' my life, too!
Congrats on being 'boringly normal'.
Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Good job Teresa 
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 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 214 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
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Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.
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