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Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 49 | Prayers to you and your family are going out to you. I am so sorry to hear about your pain...we are all here to help you in any way that we can.
Donna
Caregiver to Hubby,Stage IVb, SCC to left tonsil, Mets to nodes, Tonsillectomy, Cisplatin,Taxotere,5FU x 3, IMRT 33 Rads + Carbo x 6, RND 03/09--Dx NHLymphoma 04/09, CT of chest, stom, pel--all clear, 05/09 Pet--all clear, 08/09 Pet--all clear
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Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | All my thoughts are with you.
May your God walk with you..
Sunshine.. love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6 | My husband died on June 17, at home as he requested. He had a very full and wonderful life and I can't begin to express how much I miss him. The OCF is listed in his memorial and I hope to spread more awareness and lead others to this site if they need it. Today we celebrate his life and it was Here is a link for Stevens, Festus S. http://www.kirlin-egan-butler.com/_mgxroot/page_10730.phpand I noticed in earlier posts that Patty (good1) lived very near me - I wish I had known her. Thank you for all the kind words and thoughts and the angels. It means so much to know you've been where he and I have traveled. I pray for continued health and strength for all of you. Fran | | | | | 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 | Fran,
Sorry for you loss and thanks for sharing with us.
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 2006 Posts: 199 | Fran,
So sorry to hear about your loss, but glad that as you wished, he did not suffer too long. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Ginny M. SCC of Left lateral tongue Dx 04/06,Surgery MDACC 05/11/06: Partial glossectomy with selective neck dissection. T1N0M0 - no radiation. Phase III clinical trial ("EPOC" trial)04/07 thru 04/08 because tests showed a 65% chance of recurrence. 10 Year Survivor!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 | Fran,
I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I clicked on his link and read the obit...what a wonderful man.
How interesting that you lived near Patty (good1). You would have liked her, she had a warm heart and a soft spot for animals. Sad to lose two people to this terrible cancer in the same area so close in time.
Fran, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Fran, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. The obituary described a great person. Yur husband is now not in any more pain. Remember all the good memories and hope that they bring you some comfort in the difficult time. It was very kind to mention OCF.
Wish you had known Patty. She was truly an angel who was also a dog lover.
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: Aug 2008 Posts: 96 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 96 | Fran,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through, and our husbands were the same age. I pray for strength for you and yours.
Lori
Lori, cg to H Ron, age 56.
Stage IV Oral SCC-T1N2. Tongue resected and right ND 8/05. Teeth removed, PORT, PEG, IMRT x33, Cisplatin x3. Tx ended 10/05.
Recurrence 7/08 Stage IV. Surgery 8/30/08.
2nd recur. 11/08. 2nd surgery 2/2/09.
3rd recur. 4/9/09. Erbitux wkly. 5/09-?
Ron died 6/6/09.
Lori also passed away 8/20/11, colon cancer
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Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 155 | SO sorry for your loss. "Fes" seems to have been a wonderful man who was not only loved by you but his family and friends very much. I pray that you can find comfort in each other. Remember there is also always a place for you here if you need it.
Peace
Denise
Caregiver Husband Bob SCC tongue t2nomo Partial Glosectomy/neck disection 6/04 rad ending 9/23/04
Osteoradio-necrosis of the Mandible (ONJ) DX 6/09 Surgery 7/2/09 mandible resection/ several teeth extracted/ neck dissection NO FLAP and aggressive antibiotic therapy.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | What a beautiful obituary. My sincere condolences to you all on your loss.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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