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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 | Hi Elizabeth,
Hope my well wishes for a smooth and steady recovery reach you soon after your surgery. I'm thinking positive thoughts and sending prayers your way, today, on your surgery day. I hope you'll find strength in knowing that there are many of us out here supporting you in ways you may never be aware of!
I'm a newbie too and found your post and all of the replies very educational:) It really gave me an insight into the diversity of our members and the gift of knowledge that can come from differing views and experiences. You all make me feel right at home...an extension of my family!
I'll follow your lead, Elizabeth, with a proper introduction after I have a little more info to share. It's nice to know that I'm in such good company as a new member! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Justb, welcome to our home away from home. We all live here for the comfort and warmth that is always on the post. I Have n=been here over 2 years and at times I just come and read thru the posts to make myself feel better. There are some very intelligemt people here and vene the dumber ones like me can make semse or help someone else at times. Nothing posted is too trivial . If you think it or wonder it, put it into words. Again, welcome.
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: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 | Hello justb from my old stomping grounds. Ilived in Ventura for 5 years in the early 70's and graduated from Ventura College. (Majored in playing Frisbee in the free speech area, lol). Drove through there a couple years ago, man has that place changed.
David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 212 | Hi Elizabeth,
I've been off the boards for a while but I did want to let you know I understand perfectly your confidence in the doctors at MDACC. I was and continued to be treated there and know they are a thorough and top notch facility. I had a partial glossectomy and went under knowing a RD was a distinct possibility but the decision would be made after redacting the tumor...as it turns out it wasn't necessary, but I was comfortable knowing the team would make the best decision for my life. I've been cancer free now for a little over 2 years and I don't regret one moment of heading to MDACC and heeding there advice and expertise. Hope you have an equally good outcome.
Cancer of Tongue, SCC early Stage 1, Dx 3/13/07, partial glossectomy 4/14/07 found no residual carcinoma and a granular cell tumor with pseudo epitheliomatous hyperplasia.
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