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Who puts in peg tube?
I think i saw a post somewhere were someone wrote. Dont let radiation assistant of somethhing like that. Get a gastro surgeon or something like that do it. Thank you Victor
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what i can do to prepare?
i have read about putting on weight i am about 20 pounds over wieght since moving back to the states 10 months ago. But have lost apitite and not sleeping. I have read about glutamine would that help to start taking before? I am taking a vitamin drink called Reliv. Could i start doing something with my neck skin ahead of…
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told 2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago fri. told scamous cell carcinoma. I was being treated for TB lympendentis for the large neck mass, for 4 months. I moved from the jungle in costa rica back to maine last year. I went to doctor in maine for just a check up told him about lump in neck he said keep and eye on it. I moved down to rhode island in…
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Why don't you ask me about my PET scan?
Fantastic news. I had my 6 month scan this past Monday and it came back cancer free, full body. Not even any sign of previous radiation therapy "leftovers". All clear. Thank God, modern medicine, my wife, my support group and great Docs/Nurses. JK
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Tongue problems post radiation
My husband finished radiation/chemo tx for throat cancer 8 weeks ago. All is healing except the tongue! Still vey painful, has a funny-looking coating on top and sides, feels burning sensation when he eats. He is discouraged as he wants his PEG tube out! He can drink the Ensure and other fluids, but is worried about the…
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Need Advice please
I am 40 year old male diagnosed stage 3 base of tongue cancer in January. I was treated by 42 radiation treatments in 30 days and two full weeks of chemo. Sysplatin followed by 5FU. (sp?) Week 1 & 4... Judging by many of the emails I've read I am doing OK and most of my complaints are typical. I am actually ahead of the…
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growth on mucas membrane
went rad oncologist on wednesday,,got scoped,,,found a pollup or some sort of growth on a mucas membrane,,said it did not look like cancer and not to worry,,,well im sure all of of worry quite a bit,,seeing my ent on 05/01 looking for some good news,,till then will keep on back burner,,,anyone have any thing similar??
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Post operative broblems with jaw
I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in Feb. of 2004, had a radical neck dissection in Mar. 2004, had 33 radiation treatments, last one being 06/20/2004. I haven't had any further problems with the cancer since the treatment. I now have a problem with my left jaw. My Doctor tells me that the radiation treatment…
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Anyone know how cuzzy is?
i've emailed cuzzy several times but haven't gotten a response. Does anyone know how she is doing? i am concerned about her.
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Happy Saturday!
Not much going on in here so I had to say something! LOL So, HAPPY SATURDAY TO ONE AND ALL ! BILL
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Stomach Troubles?
I finished my chemo and radiation at the end of December, but at least a couple of times a week, I get stomach cramps and feel bad, I don't know if it is from the kind of food I am eating or from the mucus drainage that I still experience. I can't take vitamins of any kind which I don't like because I need the nutrients.…
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Healing process following treatment
I completed my radiation and chemo on my base of tongue cancer end of Dec. 07. As of April 5, I am still underweight, raspy throat, can't eat solid foods, and relatively weak. Don't see Dr. till 4/18. Don't know if healing process is normal.
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Clean bill of health !
Looks like whoever read my last CT scan screwed up. The "spot" they saw saw ON my thyroid was in reality, the dead original tumor the body has yet to reabsorb. BILL
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its back
well...biopsy didnt go so great...i guess my 35 rads were all for nuthin,appt at Mayo in 3 weeks to see whats next...sure wish the chat wasnt on the fritz here...could really use the support...wish me luck...