#92863 03-30-2009 05:42 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Well I spent over 3 hrs in the Drs this afternoon and he was very through in my mouth. It's there. He asked me if it wasn't on just the left side last time, I told him they tried to tell me that but ended up cutting the right side the last surgery at OSU. When I walked out of his office it was almos 6PM and we were still taalking.LOL Man he is a great Dr. He tried to get things set up for a PetScan and biopsies but will do that tomorrow. He gave me a script for Cipro becasue it could shrink that blasted thing.We are both hoping. I really won't know more until I hear from him, but he wants to see if it gets shrunken any by cipro. I met the nicest lady in there.he is from N. C. Was in for a follow up. I love the way they talk. LOL I even told the Dr to go and do for her what he had to,.She thanked me.So did the DR and Nurse comment on how nice I am. Gheez
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: Aug 2008 Posts: 113 | You are so wonderful -- Clod
Husband 2/3 tongue removed March 2008. Free flap. . Stage IV. Radiation and 3 chemo's (cisplatin,taxol & erbitux). .Pet scan Aug 08 showed mets to lungs .Oct 08, recurrence. - In the arms of Jesus, July 15, 2009
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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 113 | Can someone answer this question for me. When Jim was diagnosed with Cancer,we got a $300 check from the cancer society. Do you know if this $300 is just given in certain states ? I have a friend who lives in another state who has cancer and I was telling her about it. Does anybody know the answer to this ? Thanks. Claudia
Husband 2/3 tongue removed March 2008. Free flap. . Stage IV. Radiation and 3 chemo's (cisplatin,taxol & erbitux). .Pet scan Aug 08 showed mets to lungs .Oct 08, recurrence. - In the arms of Jesus, July 15, 2009
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Jim, glad you had a very thorough doc appointment. Hope the cipro helps take care of whats wrong. Its a very strong antibiotic, make sure you eat soemthing with it or you could get a really bad stomach ache.
Claudia...Im in PA also but did not get a check. They helped me with providing a driver a few times for me to get to radiation. They also helped with covering some co-pays for my meds.
Alot of people dont realize the American Cancer Society is there and can help in many ways. Glad you brought this topic up.
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: Sep 2008 Posts: 130 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 130 | I called the cancer society and all they told me was that if I were in South Florida or near one of the teaching hospitals they would have more to offer.
40 yr old. Stage IV SCC found left tonsil. PET/CT shows cancer on base of tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes on both sides. HPV 16 pos. 6 weeks of cisplatin, 43 days of radiation. 73gy on each side.
ND March 2, 2009
reoccurance dx'd Aug 19, 2009
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jim,
You said, "It's there", do you mean they suspect a return? By giving you the Cipro I assume they are hoping it's an infection but if they are planning biopsies so soon then the Cipro certainly won't have any time to work.
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: Aug 2008 Posts: 113 | Well then, you have $300 due you. Give them a call and let me know-----Claudia
Husband 2/3 tongue removed March 2008. Free flap. . Stage IV. Radiation and 3 chemo's (cisplatin,taxol & erbitux). .Pet scan Aug 08 showed mets to lungs .Oct 08, recurrence. - In the arms of Jesus, July 15, 2009
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I have gotten a total of $800 from the local cancer societycalled the national office and they told me to call local. It's there if your area has a setup for it. And yes Dav id, it is more than likely back in it's home under my tongue. WE hope it shrinks the tumor some so it isn't in the way and getting hurt so much.I can eve\n see it and I'm a rookie LOL
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: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | It seems as if I some money to collect. Do you just call them?
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666 | ah what a shame, Jim. Sorry to hear this, but you have the spirit to fight this beast.
Best
Markus
Last edited by Markus; 03-31-2009 06:26 PM.
Partial glossectomy (25%) anterior tongue. 4/6/07/. IMRT start @5/24/07 (3x) Erbitux start/end@ 5/24/07. IMRT wider field (30x) start 6/5/07. Weekly cisplatin (2x30mg/m2), then weekly carbo- (5x180mg/m2). End of Tx 19 July 07.
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