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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | How wonderful!!! Congratulations!!!!!
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: Feb 2007 Posts: 790 | I'm not sure about implants. I'd ask the surgeon and radiation oncologist. They will know best.
I did lots of alternative treatments to combat the effects of my cancer treatments. That is where holistic medicine can compliment. There may be a alernative health center connected to the hospital where she's being teated. I went to the one conencted to my CCC and it was a wonderful resource. It alos made me feel comforted to know that I wasn't taking anything or doing anything that interfered with my traditional tried and true cancer treatment methods. The biggest thing is antioxidents. They don
t want you to take any supliments when you are getting radiation. It interferes with it.
Best of luck to you and wishing your special lady a full and healthy recovery from this!
KATE
Tongue Cancer T2 N0 M0 /
Total Glossectomy Due to Location of Tumor
Finished all treatments May 25 2007
Surviving!!!
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 357 | Hi, Leo -
Before I had my surgery, the first thing on my list was getting implants; after my surgery, it was the last thing on my list. I forgot that being alive trumps how I looked. Of course, when I got the diagnosis, my thinking got turned upside-down, no matter how logical I thought I was.
I'm one of the fortunate ones, as my cancer also was caught early, and my surgery was not too involved. I have no external deformity, but my journey through cancer has helped me prioritize what is really important. I don't have enough bone for implants, but I haven't had reconstructive surgery, nor do I plan to have it. My son's friend had OC 7 years ago. He's a public speaker, & his thoughts, prior to surgery, were on reconstructive surgery. He says he's doing fine. My daughter-in-law's friend had OC 12 years ago, just before she got her PHd. She had reconstructive surgery because her surgery was more extensive. We are all comfortable with our decisions.
You have a great attidtude that will help you deal with whatever comes your your way.
Good luck, and congratulations, again!
Marlene
Marginal mandibulectomy 6/17/08 resulted in DX of Stage I SCC - gingiva (3 mm) right mandible, buccal side. Clear margins. Occasional social drinker. Smoked last cigarette in 1979. Clear pet: 12/08; 7/20/09. Yay!
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 357 | sorry ... I meant to say my son's friend is doing fine without reconstructive surgery.
Marlene
son's friend had OC 7 years ago. He's a public speaker, & his thoughts, prior to surgery, were on reconstructive surgery. He says he's doing fine.
Marginal mandibulectomy 6/17/08 resulted in DX of Stage I SCC - gingiva (3 mm) right mandible, buccal side. Clear margins. Occasional social drinker. Smoked last cigarette in 1979. Clear pet: 12/08; 7/20/09. Yay!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I just have to say congrats to both of you. Asking her to marry you is the heigth of love. I wish you at least 50 yrs of haooiness and may the love be there every second along the way. Mine had asked me to marry her 3 times and I just said wait which I should have held her tighter and said lets do. Needless to say she is gone . Hindsight sure isn't what I needed with OC working me over. Again and congrats and a long life to you as Mr and Mrs
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 2007 Posts: 5 | Can I ask how they found the cancer in the gums? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | SABW,
Not sure if this answers your question but the only way to confirm this cancer is through a biopsy.
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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