#93190 04-04-2009 08:03 AM | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 716 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 716 | hey everyone!! i just want to let you guys know that even though life is hectic right now it's going fairly well...i am as healthy as i ever was....AT LEAST ON PAPER!!!..LOL..i am amazed how being semi-couch bound for 6 months or so really threw things out of whack...i am now trying to pound everything back into shape and it will get done. yesterday was the first day that i felt really really good at work...i feel the fire getting a little stronger. Brian--my father made a small donation and you wrote him a card or something...he really liked that and it impressed him. i told him your story and why you brought this baby to life. i know a lot has gone on this site since i've been away but i just want to let everyone know that you are all special...when things calm down i will be back a little more often...i truly feel this cancer is gone for good from my body...i feel it in my gut that it's gone forever..i know it sounds silly...but it's how i feel...this speech impediment i have is nothing!!..lol... much much love to all of you! almost forgot...i think about a lot of you every day....every single day!!
Last edited by Ray1971; 04-04-2009 08:12 AM.
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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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | Ray,
It is indeed great to be on the up side of the curve to better. As for your speech, it's better than not being around to speak. May you stay healthy and enjoy the many years left in your alloted 120.
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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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ray, Im so happy to hear you are doing so well. I knew your absence was probably due to putting all your energy in getting back to work. Being productive in life can help so much in feeling better. Keep up the good work, feel a little better and stronger every day! Hope to see you at the Bethlehem walk and we can catch 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  | | |
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