#9654 02-20-2007 02:48 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 | Thanks you all I am blessed to have you all in my life I fill A little better today my dad came over mon morning told me to get dressed that we was going for A ride ended up in the upper end of ky at a persons house that had the same surgery that I am going to have. He had it 15 years ago and now he is 70 yeas old and is doing well.Me and him stayed up for hours talking about it.And now I have on my boxing gloves and ready to fight this thing. just got back in town about 30 min ago so I am a little tired I will be in touch again soon. I just felt the need to thank each and every one of you all for your thoughts and prayers.
Raymond
RAYMOND--StageIV T4MO scc dx'd
1-24-07 surgery set for 2-23-07
full removel of top jaw bone,partial palatectomy'neck dissection,removel of two lymp nodes,all clear,waiting on chemo and rad to start.
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#9655 02-20-2007 07:16 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Good for you, Raymond! I knew you were a fighter. Keep punching that sucker until it stays on the canvas!
The surgery is going to go fine. We'll all be thinking about you and praying for your quick recovery
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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#9656 02-21-2007 02:07 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | That's great, Raymond! I'll be thinking about you all day on Friday. U.T.Medical Center has wonderful doctors and nurses. With my son, the day started at 5:30am and lasted all day but there were lots of forms to fill out and tests before he even got to surgery. The surgery waiting room people were excellent and there was a TV screen showing when patients were getting to surgery and then to recovery and great updates for the families. I had my daughter and a nurse friend with me and even tho' they didn't allow families into the recovery room, after we had waited quite a while, she asked them if a couple of us could go see him and they did allow it. So sometimes "ask and ye shall receive" works! In our case, we also had to wait for a room to be available before my son was brought from recovery to his room at about 8:30pm. Be thinking about things you want to bring with you like a camera (my son took pics of himself and all the nurses) or a laptop or dry erase board in case you need to communicate what you want. Keep up the good fight!
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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#9657 02-21-2007 02:40 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 | Raymond, For me your strength was never a question. I new you would bounce back and face this head on. The problem is reading your post I was trying to put my self in your shoes and I'm still a little afraid. Having others to look to for awnsers is so reassuring and I'm sure you are going to do great because you are a SURVIVOR.
Mark D. Stage 3 Nasopharynx dx10/99 T2N3M0 40xrad 2x Cisplatin 5FU. acute leuk 1998.
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#9658 02-21-2007 03:23 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 | Well Done Raymond! Go get 'em!
Clint
Age 46; SCC BOT T3N1M0l dx 9/06
Cisplatin x3; radiation x42
Completed tx 10/31; Selective neck dissection 12/06
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#9659 02-21-2007 06:15 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Raymond - Did you know that they have wireless internet connection in the hospital rooms at UT Medical Center? Whenever you feel up to it, with a laptop, you can let all your friends and family know what's happening with you. 
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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