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Do I need HBO for an apicoectomy?
Hi, I'm 48 and when I was 28 had thyroid cancer. It actually was diagnosed when I was 19 (5lbs bilateral). Extracted and came back when I was 28 because an internist took me off thyroid for 6 months. Was given i131 and beam radiation in October 1994: Treatment site total dose Oropharynx, bilateral necks, R/L lateral 6840…
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Another step forward
Went to both my radiation and surgery doctors last week for a check up.Both are happy with the way things are healing.Both grabbed pulled and all the good stuf to see how my thounge was doing.Radiation doctor was glad and surprized how well the swelling has gone in my tounge.Have been able to eat alot better and speak…
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IMRT starts Thursday
Hey everyone! Hubby had his PET Thursday and the doctor said: "...PET/CT scan demonstrated considerable decrease in the size and activity of the FDG-avid disease surrounding the upper trachea and the associated active lower neck and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. In addition, the ground-glass opacities within the right lung…
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Chef Daddy Mike Up-date
I heard from Mike he is sleeping in his car that sucks when you live in Portland Oregon. He is trying to find work but finds he no longer has the strength he once did to work very long. He said he never dreamed that at his age he would be in this predicament in life. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. Tim Hondo
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Acid Reflex and GURD
I had Both GURD, [ascid reflex] as well as a Hiatal Hernia before I had the Larnyx SSC. Even think it helped the SSC get worse. Now I have been told that when you have a Laryngectomy you often get Acid reflex. Well if you had it before it get's worse. Mine has been so bad at times,[everyday] that if I burp I tase acid. If…
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I'm officially depressed...
I thought I'll write here today instead of keeping my sad thoughts to myself... Monday I have a 1 hours MRI for brain and neck! Wednesday I have the so called "mapping" or "simulation" session. And as already told u on the 28 I start. well..to be honest.. I'm depressed, I lost my energy, my humor, my interest in people…
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Surgery Cancelled
Hi, 2 wks ago, I was diagnosed with hypopharynx cancer, stage 2. I was scheduled for a partial pharyngectomy today. Yesterday, the surgeons nurse called and left a message on my phone saying that they cancelled my surgery because my tumor (lesion) is too close to my carotid artery. I am shocked and upset because they want…
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Ups and Downs
I got better quite quickly after my surgery, but radiotherapy nearly killed me. But I improved quite a bit. the last few weeks my lymphedema has come back with a vengeance. The worst is inside my mouth. I am doing my drainage massage religiously and I saw the lymphedema nurse again. It has buggered up my swallowing again.…
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Kindly requesting advice
Hi there everyone My name is Martin and I'm 35. I am from England originally but I now live and work in the States with my American wife. I only found this message board last night and first please let me say what an inspiration you all are, not just to sufferers but to anyone. I would greatly welcome any advice you could…
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Late Onset Swallowing Disorder from Radiation to Throat
My dear husband (aged 70) was diagnosed with thyroid cancer 9 years ago. Over the next 2 years, had 3 surgeries (kept recurring), then chemo, then external radiation. He had to have a feeding tube put in after external radiation for 6 months because of the burns to his throat. Also had 2 radioactive iodine treatments along…
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Good pathology results after surgery
Yah! Even though I feel like dodo, I have good results. The lymph nodes that they removed were free from cancer. The tongue tumor is a T1, which means they get to watch me for 5 years to see if I stay cancer-free... I just have to heal now and learn to eat and talk again. I'm in pain still but that should go away as I…
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treatments postponed till August 4.. i think im ready :)
Hello guys, yesterday I had my first appointment with the radio oncologist. the mapping and simulation meeting in next Wednesday. and the first session is July 28. I'm gona be having 28 sessions of "MIRT" I'm not sure if I spelled it right, its the localized radio. the area treated will be my sinus area. That is around my…
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Squamous Cell Throat Cancer & the Elderly
Hi Folks, I'm new to this forum because my 80 year old Mom aka Best Friend was just diagnosed with SCC. She had a sore on her tongue and she had her PC look at it and he dismissed as a cankor sore. Well, it festered and she kept dismissing, because she does what most of us do ... trust the doctors and keep thinking it will…
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Hi & thank you!
Hi all i am 28 y/o female who has undergone treatment for esthesioneuroblastoma. I have been a (quiet) member on here since last year during treatment. I wasn't really In the right head space for posting but reading everyone's posts helped me sooo much. all the tips etc and just knowing so many others are going through…
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First scan results
had my monthly check up this morning my MRI scan( first one since rads) was clear and so was my scope this morning. He said my throat looked better than last time. He talked about my throat blockage and said I could have a double endoscopy going through my PEG tube upwards that would be one team, he would be going down the…
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Hello I am new to this group
I completed radiation (no chemo) for tongue cancer on Tuesday (7/15/2014). I just found this board and appreciate it very much. Doctors can tell you a lot, but those who have expierenced it can tell you much more and in terms you can understand easier. I will be back soon. Thanks Bill
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orn
what are the symptoms of ORN. I never got my teeth removed before rads, I hear occcasionally of this gum/jaw problem how do you know if you've got it. My teeth look fine at present, I've had three check up and been told my teeth are white and healthy. Is it something that happens often in the future after rads if you don't…
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I've had a 419 scam private message here!
Do we know about this? It looks extremely suspicious to me. It's much easier to simply donate money to a chosen charity than to go through all this palaver! I've got no idea who this person is. I did post the message in here, so people could see what she said, but I've been told to remove it, so I've taken it out. Sorry, I…
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blood streak phlegm after NPC treatment - common?
I was diagnosed with NPC stage 3 cancer in Mar this year. Since then, I completed 3 rds of chemo and 33 RT sessions. I am 8 weeks out of my treatment and today, I woke up with the sickening blood streaked phlegm again. Is this recurrence? Will be going to see my doctor first thing tomorrow but wanted to post here to ask…
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First Check Up
And Doctor says all is well so far. YIPPEE! G.
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Brother
Need some prayers for my older brother Roy in England, afraid he's getting to the final stages of his fight with stomach cancer. Denis
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Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Some of you know that we have had previous problems with a particularly tenacious scammer named sarah, and unfortunately she has struck again. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If…
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New :) Oral tongue SCC. T2N2BMX England.
Hiyah, I was diagnosed with tongue cancer on 6th November 2013. T2N2BMX, poorly differentiated. On 27 December I had a hemiglossectomy, radial forearm flap and abdo graft, modified radical neck dissection, temporary tracheotomy. I had a PEG tube put in, then 30 sessions of radiotherapy February/March 2014. I had got over…
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Hospitalized for cellulitus in cheek
Went in Sunday and got home at 9pm last night. I got so anxious waiting for release but he had two emergency trachs so they needed him more than I did. Hoping under control now. Lots going on. Good news is that bone scan a week ago indicates fibula used to reconstruct jaw in 2012 is still viable. There is an exposed spot…
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Hi, I'm new
Hello to all, I have looked around here from time to time over the past couple years. My father was diagnosed two years ago with squamous cell carcinoma on the base of his tongue (5/2012). He lived through a whole summer of rad and chemo, and he just celebrated his 60th birthday last week. What I am seeking from all of you…
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Post surgery sloughing in the mouth
Well my tongue surger went well. The took part of my tongue and had clear margins. I also had the neck disection to remove some lymph nodes. This happened on Friday July 11. I am having to learn how to swallow all over again. So I feel weak, puny and beat up. I am also suffering from post surgery sloughing in my mouth to…
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NED......................however......
These "howevers" we've been seeing lately are getting old. NED on the NPC.....They did see a couple new things in my scan. She read all the medicalese and I really couldn't make much sense of it. They saw two "possible small cysts" in my submadublar salivary gland....5 milimeters or less. And then there was something about…
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wondering about the return to work
Well been feeling really good and my short term disablitly is running out so looking forward to going back to work.Will need my doctor to sign a release form which hoping he will but he does everything in baby steps leaving trache tube in longer then normal things like that.I would like to have the peg tube removed also .I…
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Well, this sucks (literally)...
...12 rads in and I can barely chew any solids without exquisite pain from under the sides of my tongue. Throw in the taste buds just about shot and eating has already become a chore. Have the magic mouthwash, the xylitol pills, the pain pills but not helping much on the eating front. Swallowing doesn't hurt (yet) but…
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post surgery , radio , and work ?!
Hello guys, hope all is going at its best. As you know I'm recovering from the craniofacial surgery that I had on June 17. My surgeons said I can go back to work next week. and my appointment with the radio-oncologist is next week. so I wanted to ask you guys, if I started radio and went back to work is it ok? Or I should…