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fever up and down
I was at work all day today and my soon took my husbands temp when he got home and it was at 100.6. I took it 45 min later and was at 100.9. I called the doc and when they finally called me back it was at 100.1. They told me to watch him and if it gets to 101 or over to bring him back to the hospital. I am kinda…
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What brand of stool softeners can you use
We are using SenokotS for constipation, but he needs a stool softener.
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best hospital??
Hello Y'all, I have some questions for the family here. 1. How many of you were treated at MD Anderson? Good experience or bad, I would like to know. 2. Does anyone on here know the best hospital in U.S. for treating head and neck cancers specifically, anyone researched that? I know MD is best overall for cancer. 3. I am…
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How long were you on pain meds
I have been on pain meds since July 2010. I have had 4 operations and have at least 1 more to finish the treatment that was planed. As of now im hurting more than i have ever hurt before. I have a cyst above my jaw and a bone eroding in my ear from radiation. I will find out June 8th what will happen for my jaw and ear…
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Feeding Tubes- Smart, or weak
The to-PEG, or not to-PEG, issue has been with us for quite some time, and I, personally, have found some of the discussion to be a bit ridiculous in that it's true focus tends to get side-tracked by vanity, etc. PEGS/G-tubes have been around at least 30 years, and they only exist to make the intake of liquid Nutrition…
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Sweetblood
If you do not mind me asking why does your tongue hurt. They removed and replaced 95% of my tongue with part of my thigh and it is the only thing that does not hurt. Hope it gets better for you. David
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What is Induction Chemotherapy
Hello, I want to thank everyone for all the nice replies from my previous post regarding my husband's Stage 4A tonsil cancer. I'm still new to all this and not quite sure what all of the technical terms are to what he has. He has a tumor on the left side and the cancer (SCC) is in his tonsils, HPV Negative. He has had the…
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Keep yourself healthy during radiation treatment.
Hello all, This is my husband’s blog page, but I wanted to share some helpful things to do to keep your strength up. After diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in February, he has had the surgery and has finished 20 of the 30 RAD treatments. He has had a lot of trouble swallowing in the last week. Here are things that…
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Need some advice
Ok, you all now my husband has been in the hospital for 5 days. His temp at 98.2 once they got the fever under control. I brought him home last night and this morning he looked like he was not feeling well and I took his temp and it's at 99.6. I am worried that he is starting to head south agian.
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Need some help
I am about 8 weeks out after completing radiation (35 treatments) and chemo for tumor at base of tongue metastasized to both side lymph nodes. Feeling better, putting weight back on, working, getting back to my life - BUT - tonight I look in the mirror and I am swollen under my chin big time. It doesn't hurt, but looks…
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New to this site - husband has stage 4a
I'm new to the site and my husband was diagnosed with stage 4a throat cancer. He has a lump on one side and also has it on his tonsils. Treatment option is radiation and chemo. Radiation 5 days a week and chemo every 21 days. Mask was made last week and radiologist wants a stomach peg in him right away. He's very reluctant…
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Dad diagnosed with Throat Cancer 4A
Hello. My name is August. I am new to this site and would like for all and any to help me better understand what is going on with my dad. He has throat cancer was going through his treatments and then he got sick. Chemo and radiation did not affect him, whereas, making him sick...He is a real trooper. He did not have any…
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mom couldnt handle all attention .. sooo she ran over my dads foot!
haha - just thought id share.. perhaps it would bring a smile to someone having a bad day! yes i do mean a smile because luckily we are laughing about it now! My mother accidentally ran over my dads foot in her SUV! Yes very scary at first but he is very lucky and very intact and we certainly have gotten a nice chuckle out…
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ultasound okay!
Hi all: Basketcase checking in here! I'm back from Ky for cousin's son's wedding. It was very nice and probably inexpensive compared to most weddings today! Went for breast ultrasound yesterday which they did some more mammogram pix before the ultrasound; but anyway turned out to be clump of tissue which they were able to…
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rad # 10 ... mouth sores
Mom has done 10 treatments ... Mom has whitish sores in the back of the mouth and inside cheek on side of radiation treatment. Rad doctor confirmed they are the dreaded sores. They are not really painful now, only when she brushes. doctor recommended baking soda + salt rinses but not magic mouth wash as they are not…
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really need some motivation
hi all its me again!!! since now the doc say that my dad cancer is secondary from his previous NPC which was dx in year 2005 i think i should move back to head and neck tread.. doc say not curable only can chemo to slow down it growth but we all know that as time goes by the body will start to resist chemo drug so…
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Just finished my radiation treatments ( neck )
I have just joined up. I have read some of the messages already about what happens to the saliva glands after radiation. I am not to happy with the outcome. It is very difficult for me to accept at this time. My spit is really thick and I seem to gag on it all of the time. Does it get better.
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Foot and ankle swelling...???
So close to the end of treatment...noticed yesterday that my husband's ankle looked a bit swollen. Just a few minutes ago, saw that his whole foot is swollen. Had last cisplatin a week ago, 5 more rads to go. Was treated for blood clots in lungs 3 weeks ago and is on Lovanox and has a vena cava filter. This leg has been…
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What I have learned about diet, nutrition & other therapies
I am 48 year old white male. I live in Florida. January 15th, 2010 I was told I had Stage III/IV Squamous Carcinoma. I was told that I had 6-12 months to live. I went the natural route but ran out of money, lost my condo, spent my life savings. Ended up on Disability $674 per month & Medicaid. I qualified for chemo &…
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Feeding tube removeal
I am haveing my feeding removed Wed. What am I in for I was told they jurk them out and it is very painfull and you have a lot of drainage and I would be unable to do much for a week. Can anyone tell me what it's like what do I need to expect? I am very worried and caint sleep. My throat still hurts and I cain't eat much…
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Still at the hospital part 2
Well today his white cells are up BUT his red cells are really low now. So, guess what he is getting to liters of blood. I am kinda getting worried here. My man is pretty darn sick. If anyone has info on blood transfusions let me know.
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Pre-treatment Tooth Extractions
Hello, I am new to this board. I am awaiting final diagnosis but the docs think I likely have SCC with lymph node involvement that originated either in the back of the throat or nose somewhere. I have infections and cavities in my upper teeth and the docs said I will have to have all of my upper teeth removed and some…
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Dont understand my ct results
The nurse called me today and told me that a bone was eroding by my ear from the radiation i had. She also said i had a cyst formation above my jaw. Its suposed to not be cancerous. I have more pain now than when i had cancer. Anybody have these side effects from radiation or chemo? If so what was done about it. Thanks…
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At the hospital
We are at the hospital. Took my husband in last night. He was running a fever (101.0). They admitted him and said his white blood cell are really low. Waiting for the oncologist to come in.
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length of treatment
Hey Y'all. I have some questions as usual but bear with me...this site is my strength. 1. how long did y'alls treatment last ...from beginning of treatment to end? 2. how many of you have had a recurrence and how soon after original? how many years cancer fre since then? 3. what did you do to cope? i do pray and study my…
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Where in the World Are You - Updating
I thought this would be a good time (Dawn is kicking me in the Butt), to update the CSN Location Map - Where in the World are you. So you can check it out on Google Maps, or Google Earth (which looks way cool)... Here is the link; Where in the World Are You If you would like to be added, just post your first name, and…
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Can't eat or drink
Can someone please help - what should i do? I can't eat or drink and if i do try a shake or even water i vommit and it's all out. I finish hopefully monday the 6th June with rad. I feel weak and unstable on my legs - do i need to check in for a drip? what kind of drip? My mouth is bleeding in the inside because of the…
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re: Superthread
Hi Sweetblood and Skiffin, My name is Laurie (username: ellamenno). I am a 10 yr survivor of Hodgkins Disease. I originally came onto this site as I had a friend with HNC and another with CRC. Sadly, both have passed :( Over the months I have become very attached to both of these forums and even tho I don't post often I do…
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Tongue Tumor Size
When we went to Mayo, the ENT surgeon said that my mom's tongue tumor that measures 5cmx4cmx2cm was "massive". He said that she has already beat the statistics because 99.9% of people with this size tumor would already be dead. He said that this tumor would take her life...He said in 35 years of practicing that he has only…
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TPF Induction Chemo to being tomorrow a.m. and I am freaked? Anyone with advice for a newbie here?
I have to have four days, 24 hour of TPF Induction Chemo beginning tomorrow. Need some advice desprately as I am so upset. I have already had SCC Sage IV in my tongue removed and now a tumor growing around my larnyx, trachea, carotid artery, thyroid and esophagaus. This is what they feel will help shrink the tumor so as to…