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Tube feeding supplies
Greetings Friends! Last year around this time of year is when my hubby finally got off the feeding tube. We had tons of leftover Nutren and Osmolite with no takers here so someone recommended I contact the Oley Foundation (oley.org). The Foundation has an equipment and supply exchange that provides free supplies donated by…
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still have drainage lump feeling?
I have been clear for 16 months but still have a lump in my throat. I can take mucinex and it helps.Some times it is hard to swallow. This condition works on the mind mostly. Is their any ideas to help condition?Will it get better? Doc says just part of the side effects. Thanks John B
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3 years NED
Another one dropping in to say Hello! Hubby is doing great! We are truly blessed. Prayers to all.
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Last Chemo and Radiation tomorrow!!!
In what feels like a life time, my husband finishes treatment tomorrow!! I hope he also gets his port out tomorrow after it is used for the final time! This discussion board has been so much help along the way. Thanks to all and I'm sure I'll check back in when I have questions...I dread knowing that he will still be…
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Met to lungs now lumbar vertebrae #1 and deep muscle in back
I have not posted for awhile, however looking for anyone out there that have experienced the same as my husband He was originally diagnosed dec 15 of head and neck cancer in right neck and a few lymph nodes. They were not able to fine occult primary, so did radiation on both sides of neck along with chemo. he finished…
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Round 2
PET showed SCC has metastasized to my lungs and bones. My head and neck are cancer free, so far. I have started an aggressive chemotherapy. Every 21 days I get carboplatin, taxotere, and erbitux. And every week I get erbitux. Hopefully the mets respond to the chemo. If that fails I start immunotherapy. Down but not out.
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4 years NED- Dropping in to say hello
i see we have a lot of newbies and glad to see all us old survivors still welcoming everyone and providing insight. Well after 4 years of the " new normal" I feel blessed. I can list a bunch of complaints but I am alive and living a great life. Let's list the good things: 1- I became a grand pa 2- I know who my true…
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18 month scope
Had my 18 month Scope today and was told everything looks great,Seams like you always worrie a little before you have these appts,
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5years, 1 month
saw my dear oncologist/surgeon today, tomorrow will be exactly 5 years, 1 month since my di vinci robotic surgery that removed my cancerous epiglottis. NED and congratulations were repeated to me many times as I left his office at The James in Columbus, Ohio. If I can fight this battle , you can ,too. Have faith, be…
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Rhinectomy
Hi - I'm new to the board. Three days out from a complete Rhinectomy. I have follow up surgery Monday for lymph node dissection in the neck. Radiation scheduled to start around Chrsitmas. Can anyone hsare any experiences s to what to expect over the next few weeeks and about radiaton treatment? Thanks,
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Cisplastin
My husband got 1st chemo out of 3 cycles of cisplastin .. nausea kicked in almost immediately. and now constipation. he is taking all the nausea medicine prescribed. how long does nausea usually last ? AND what to expect in coming days ? Does everyoneveryone face lower blood counts ? is there a way to avoid that ? Anxious…