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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 219 | Well, I have just gotten out of the hospital again. This time I feel so much better. I was way past going and they had put a pic tube in my arm. Then they gave me what they call meat and potatoes in the pic line. For a few days I hardly knew right from left but I am a lot better since I have been getting good treatment. They intended on my going home with the pic tube left in and home health care would monitor me but medicare wouldn't cover the cost of the liquids they call the meat and potatoes. I just have to be real careful and get down the Ensure or Ensure types of drinks so I don't get in that shape again. They said they would put in a peg tube but my white blood cell could was so low that they didn't want to risk it right now. Please forgive me if I said anythin stupid as that is exactly how I was. Completely not knowing for sure what I was saying or doing. lol Thanks for your responce, Angel
SCC left tonsil, tonsillectomy with additional tissue removed 06/10/08, a few teeth on top left side removed 09/05/08,recurrence before treatment started at BOT and tonsil area, 35 IMRT treatments began 10/15/08, and Cisplatin IV (began10/16/08) weekly for duration of radiation.
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Angel
Sorry you are having a rough time. It really stinks being admitted to the hospital. Ive had to be there now 4 times not counting the operations Ive had to have for this awful cancer. Hope you feel better soon.
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  | | |
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