#86675 12-25-2008 10:46 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 42 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 42 | Merry Christmas to moms second family! My sisters and I all hope you and your families enjoyed your holiday.
Lost my mother, Minnie, to Oral Cancer October 29th, 2008. I am so thankful she had the OCF to help her through her five year struggle.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Geez Minnies favorite daughter, you sound like me. I was my mothers favorite out of 8. LOL Thanks for the wishes . We appreciate them very much. You and your family have great days too.
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: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Thank you so much for thinking of us!
Merry Christmas to you all too.
Have a happy New Year to boot!!!!
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Merry Christmas to all of you and have a very Happy New Year!
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Amy,
Thank you for the warm wishes and for thinking about us. I'm sure yesterday was a bittersweet day for your family. I hope you spent some time together remembering all of the wonderful things that made your Mom, your Mom. I hope your family finds peace, comfort and happieness in 2009. You KNOW that's what she'd want!
All the best
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 | Amy,
I have been thinking about you and your family this Christmas season. I know it was tough for you but your Mom raised some
pretty wonderful girls, we can tell. I miss her so.
I am hoping you have a bright and peaceful new year in 2009.
Thanks so much for thinking of us! Please keep in touch
if you can.
Lots of love and good wishes!
Debbie
Partial mandibulectomy and neck dissection 2/3/07. T2NOMO.
Had 14 hour operation which included reconstruction of jaw.
Reconstruction failed. Some radiation, no chemo.
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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 309 | How sweet of you, my dear.
I lost my mom before the holidays last year and I remember how hard that first Christmas was without her. In fact, this one was hard too. It just doesn't seem right her and dad not being with us when we celebrate ... (and writing this still brings a tear to my eye) ... but you know, I would not wish them back ... Because of their belief and mine as well, I know they are in a place much nicer and though they cannot come back to us, we can go to them ... and this is their greatest wish that we need to work to fulfill.
Be strong my dear, as you are and know that she is having an awesome time and she is WITH the reason for the season ... I can only imagine how awesome that must be.
I have a 3 yr old to raise, so do not want to check out yet BUT I do envy those who have gone on before me ... what a day that will be.
Merry Christmas my dear and may 2009 bring you comfort and peace and a joy for the future planned for you, that your mama helped make possible by bringing you life and by showing you the way to live in your destiny.
**HUGS**
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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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Nice to hear from you Amy. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
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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