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results of ct scan.
well guys i didnot get a NED, i got a its stable. not growing, not shrinking much. so i am still takeing chemo. doctor thinks it will shrink some more if i keep on this erbitux. i am a little bit let down but thankful its not growing. this is just a update on me.
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Dumping syndrome
For Peg tube users just came home from hospital, iI was in for a week I was in agony all last week, my tummy looked as if I was four months pregnant...still is...I thought I had a spread of cancer but after ct scan and x rays they ruled it out but didn't know what it was until I mentioned to the dietician I get cold sweats…
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You're always on my mind
Three years and twelve days ago, I was where many of you are today...scared, confused and waiting to go into the operating room at The James in Columbus,Ohio. I had been diagnosed in September with a mass ( cancerous ) on my epiglottis and my team, along with myself and family, had chosen to have it removed. I knew there…
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Rang the Bell
Rang the bell, radiation is finished! AND my voice which I lost last Sunday came back today. A good omen. Thank you all for your support, humor, help and inspiration. You make this doable. Forward! :) ~Sonja
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SNUC.... Half way through treatment
I'm being treated at the UC Barrett Center. Have not been able to find anyone else with SNUC. I feel positive with my traetment plan, but it would be nice to find some one who has survived this cancer to talk to.
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More surgery today.... scared.... never seems to end, all this
Here we go again.....
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3 year check up
NED
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Can I do it!
With this hole in my gum getting bigger and my wisdom tooth falling out on it's own. . .I've been wondering if I had it in me to do this again. Well, I don't have to guess anymore. I had am MRI and some biopsies last week. Yesterday there were no answers. Today the last biopsy came back, more scc. PET Scan next week and…
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checkup results clean :)
the "after 2 months" MRI came clean and beautiful:) i have some fluid in my frontal sinuses due to surgery but they said its fine nothing serious. and they found a smallllll cyst on my liver ! Like a 0.7 cm something on my liver. MRI came 90% clean (not cancer) but will be seeing the Dr. Next week to discuss this issue in…
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Ready, set and go!
Started Chemo and radiation on Monday the 10th of November. A 180 minute session of chemo and then radiation for 15 minutes. ( Of course some of the radiation time is getting me in the mask.) Will have 33 radiation treatments and I believe 8 total chemo. So far, so good, only a headache, and dry mouth. Was nice having the…
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Brilliant presentation on being a survivor
This TED talk is a very insightful presentation about how to view and live as a cancer survivor. Can't be missed. TED TALK
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Had my one year [13 months] checkup with my Onc Doctor/surgen
Had my one year [13 months] checkup with my Onc Doctor/surgen. Went very well and don't have to go back for six months now. Started my day and got up to get ready at 7:30 am. Got the car pack and started the 215 mile drive at 9:45am. Had a quick bite on the road and got there by 2:45 for my 3:00pm appointment. Called back…
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Chemo and radiation..MSKCC recommendation for HPV+
hello! so my dad has recovered from his surgery where they wound up removing all lymph nodes on one side of neck and found verrrrryyy tiny primary tumor site at base of tongue. PET scan before surgery showed no other cancer (didn't detect primary tumor one pet at all). - after a few weeks he found out the cancer was HPV…
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Will the suffering end?!
Hello all. I'm sry its been a while since I last posted. But I was busy trying to get better from rads. But unfortunately 2 weeks ago I got a viral infection. Had fever and nausea. Spent 5 days in the hospital, came home 2 days ago. The funny thing allll tests came clean and good. But the nausea is killliiiinnng me :( ((…
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Menu Suggestions
Hi all, I am just wondering if any of you have any menu suggestions. I am living on scrambled eggs, homemade chicken noodle soup, applesauce, mashed potatoes and mashed squash/sweet potatoes. I have been avoiding dairy, it seems tlo increase mucus. I have four of thirty radiation treatments left, no chemo, a lot of mouth…
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stress
I have a question I would really like some feedback on. I have read and now I have met a doctor that said something I have wondered about. That is this. I have seen/heard it said that "anyone" who develops cancer has had some significant stressful event, probably in the last 18 months? Stress kills as surely as does…
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testerbens
What are these links posted by testerbens? I'm not clicking on anything!!
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Swallowing Issues...
I'm ten weeks out from 35 rads and 3 chemos for BOT. I've had the usual dry mouth and lack of taste issues but have just started experiencing problems swallowing. When I eat or drink I can swallow without difficulties but without anything in my mouth I am starting to experience extreme problems with just the act of…
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Thyroid cancer?
Anyone out there dealing with thyroid cancer at the moment? I know there is a board for it but no one seems to be active.
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Is spitting up blood a common sign of oropharynx cancers?
Hello everyone, I've posted this on several forums, because I am hoping more people see this and might chime in. Over the past year, I have had several episodes of spitting up blood. It's not from bleeding gums or tooth decay. I feel that the blood is coming from the back of the throat. Over the past year, I felt that I…
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Tonsil Cancer Diagnosis
Hi everyone. I just found out on Monday this week that I have tonsil cancer (left tonsil)...bummer. I went to see an ENT last week (Wed) due to my left tonsil being huge for the past several months. He took a biopsy that day and I found out this week that it is cancer. I had a head and chest CT scan yesterday and my doctor…
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eating disorder. Last treatment July 2012. Teeth breaking off at gums. Throat feels like its closing
Throat cancer
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2 yr check up- Still NED!
Hi Everyone! I know I don't always post topics as much as I use to, but I view everyday and comment when I can. So, I try not to be a stranger....But, I wanted to share the good news!... Kreg has gone for his 2 yr check up today and he still remains NED! For those of you that are not familiar with us, he was diagnosed Aug…
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Shall I do a Happy Dance now ???
Hi there , Just had to write this... I had my pet scan yesterday and was not getting results till next tuesday. Today I had an MRI. I asked my radiation dr after the mi if he could give me an update on my progress through the mri's. He was all smiles and said " You have responded very well to treatment". Took me into his…
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Rang the bell!!!
I made it!! I can't believe it has been the hardest and most surreal 6 1/2 weeks of my life, but I finished the race and got to ring the coveted bell. Never knew how good it felt to ring a bell especially with my wife and kids by myside and a few of my prayer warrior buddies. I am so grateful to have to made it…
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Out with the Picc, in with the port
Finally got a port after 2 years of on and off with the picc line. Yea no more weekly change of dressings and I can swim and take a normal shower and bath. Gave the doctors a bit of a scare when they put it in. I was mostly awake when they put it in but was wide awake midstream as the doctor had the wire they insert touch…
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PET results
Had another PET yesterday at Mayo, results were good!!!!! Last PET was only 7 weeks ago but always that concern. Next one not for 3 months. Seems like I get an awful lot of PET scans. Maybe because I have had two recurrances. As I was going in the bldg I noticed that I had pulled my gtube out. If it was going to happen,…
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Heartburn
having a problem today...all day....sick stomach and my ensure food rushing towards my throat like I'm going to be sick but I have a stricture in my throat and nothing passes. I've taken soluble anti acid tablets and anti sickness medicine but it isn't helping. Every time the acid and food rushes towards my throat it burns…
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Should I get PEG tube?
I know it's probably been discussed alot in the past but I wanted to hear from my friends what you think. I haven't been able to eat food for 3 weeks now. I've got 14 rads left and 3 chemo. I've been drinking Ensure. Now I cannot keep it down either. I'm using anti nausea meds every 3 hours and still vomiting up the…
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Radiation question
Hi just about to start radiotherapy 6 weeks 50 grays any idea what the worst sideffects will be had an adenoid cystic cancer in the paritod gland. This seems a smaller dose will it change the sideffects harshness. Thanks