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Tricia that is an amazing offer...It means a lot from the side of the visitees. I had someone I met here on the forum come to see me when I was in the hospital and whose husband had the same doctor as me. I know it was extremely difficult for her to do but it meant the world to me. I am always amazed at how technology can bring people together. Pete you are lucky indeed. I know you have trouble with the trach, it is a nasty thing but you can do it. Hope you are doing ok. My thoughts are with you my friend and I keep sending you huge hugs!!!


Dianne..treatment at cc at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario...insulin dependant, Surgery Sept 8/08 Tracheotomy,composite resection and bilateral neck dissection, left radial forearm free flap... T2N0 squamous cell carcinoma. No radiation A little over 2 yrs clear YAY
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Dr Futran ... I agree, he is good smile He is my doc as well.


Rita - Age 44
wife, mother of 4 - ages 3,16,21,24 & grandma to 1
(R upper) Maxillectomy 8/8/08 - UW / Seattle, WA.

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"Those who think by the inch and speak by the yard, should be kicked by the foot."


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Just got off the phone with the scheduler and the surgery will be on Dec 30th, exactly the date I had been scheduled for my prostate treatment (enlarged, not cancer) -- Barb said it will be a ten hour procedure, followed by eight to ten days in hospital (and another round of discussions as to whether they can release me with a trach still in...).

Setting up referral to Gastro-Doc for a useful PEG, not the POS UWMC gave me last time.

Hoping I can talk Dr Haakenslash into removing the hair from the graft before installing -- Really don't want hairs tickling my throat!

Luckily, I still have some plastic flies left.


Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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Well your New Year's eve is going to suck, but other than that great news that they are moving quickly to kill the beast. Too funny about the hair on your thigh - maybe electrolosis before surgery?? I know it will go great and you will be back posting in no time.

Donna


Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Pete,
Now that you have the date and and the plan
you can get your shoelaces pressed for your latest adventure in C-land. Wishing you an easy time and quick recovery.


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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I still have my EBay food pump standing by...


Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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Pete Hang in there and good luck and best wishes in this next battle, you are atrue Warrior. Semper-Fi Bob


Bob age 57, non smoker,non drinker, ended treatment on 11 Nov 2007 and started back to work on 29 Nov 2007. Veterans Day 2012 the Battle was lowered, folded, Taps was played and the Flag buried as I am know a 5 year survivor. Semper-FI !!!
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PeteD, you are an inspiration to all of us and with that sense of humor you always have at hand, you will come out of this on top . Good luck and I know you are a winner.


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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Pete,

You're tough, you'll come through this with more strength and humor. I'll be thinking of you and I'll say a few prayers.


7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better
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Thanks, guys! It always helps to have moral support for stuf like this -- Right now, this darned cold that my daughter brought from Brooklyn is giving me more grief than the cancer (at least I have pills that work for that!).


Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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