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Thank You - Pawing It Forward
Thanks to all of you who have made my husband's last wishes possible by supporting Pawing It Forward. Please visit the Facebook Page to see pictures and updated info. Miss Judy Brown is about ready for adoption. Then we can rescue another dog. Skipper
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worry..need some advise
hi everyone my dad had his yearly scan report last thursday but this time thing doesn't look good it mark his 5th year of remission this year but last week report came in not clean. was told that there is a mass in his lung about 5.6 x 5.9cm at his upper lung lobe and lower lung lobe. well the doc could not cfm whether is…
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Home from Chatt.
Hi all: Basketcase checking in here! I have been to Chatt. TN to help my niece and her two girls get ready to move in with my sister for financial reasons just to start. What a zoo. Please pray for this family. They have to be out by Friday and they are no where near ready to go. My niece is divorced. I honestly believe if…
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Progressing, Getting Ready for Treatment, So Many Questions
Things are progressing for me. Had surgery to remove tumor in lymph gland and also tonsils which ended up being negative. Finally had the PET Scan and it came back clear. Although I am grateful for that I am left wondering...No primary tumor??? How can that be? Is it possible that it is too small to be visable yet the…
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swallow exercise therapy
Can anyone tell me if they had gone through swallow exercise therapy and achieved any success with being able to swallow solid foods again. I have been doing several different exercises for a about 7 weeks now and don't feel like i am making any headway toward being able to eat again. As some of you may already know i am…
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Chef Daddy Mike back in the Hospital Up-Date 1-31-2011
I just got off the phone with Mike; he is back in the hospital again. He was having some very bad pain and his blood pressure went to the roof. They did a C/T of his abdomen and found something you will not believe. He had a surgery some 9 years ago and it looks like they left some of the old bandages in side of him. He…
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Hints for recovering from dissection
Well, we're at that point - PET/CT next week and (unless hot spots show up on that) the ENT is going to do a selective neck dissection the following week to remove the remains of the branchial cleft cyst that was the secondary tumor, along with surrounding lymph nodes, for biopsy. They have no reason to think they will…
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Devasted Care Giver, Could this really be it?
I apologize in advance for this long introduction. I am new to post, but definitely not new to this forum. I have been reading people's stories for the past 2 mos and have learned so much! I can't explain everything in doctor terms, but can do my best from what i have gathered. I am caregiver to brother in law Gary, age…
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Update on Bob...
Just wanted to let everyone know Bob will be returning to work tomorrow..;) After 16 month's he is going to start working Part time..it is wonderful that he has come full circle. The Dr's all say it was his positive attitude...but we know that it was them and HIS positive attitude..I am so glad you guy's were all there for…
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Shingles
Some folks have mentioned bouts of shingles during recovery - I'm starting to suspect we have a case also - sore throat, crusty rash on his chin and scalp and a stiff neck and sore lymph nodes. All on the left side (the side that didn't have cancer). Caused a fair amount of freaking out on my part and a sign of worry or…
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Back From Doctors
Well, one year has passed, i weighed in at 160 lbs today, years 20 lbs of weight gain, I am so tired right now, Dr. said this was from not enought sleep at the begininng, like I should have done, I worked threw rads and chemo, My voice is very small and raspy, but he told me a slight more improvement, maybe, I could have a…
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Apparently I have a bigger problem =/
I have been to 2 different docs now and confirmed that I have tongue and throat cancer...Gets better and better! This time the surgery is going to remove my whole tongue, and I must have chemo...Im going to take my chances and have the chemo first to see what kinda butt kicking that can lay down on this stuff before I have…
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Chefdaddy. (Mike)
I texted Mike today and he got back to me. He said,"tell everyone hi, and I miss them." He's really not up to posting but he does think of everyone. Please keep him in your prayers and or send good thoughts his way. He has several scans, and has appts with oral surgeon and pretty serious issues with his jaw bone, sinus…
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Truth serumn in Chemo?
Do you find yourself more to the point about stuff. "Lets cut to the chase attitude". Compelled to just blurt out truths? My Italian wife has for decades been making this spagetti sauce that was, "OK" but I always thought, "jar" tasted better. Recently one day while making a grocery list I just blurted out that I thought…
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Any Food ideas ?
Am 4 weeks into treatment for SCC, BOT, HPV+, 3 treatments of Cisplatin 3 weeks apart with 35 IMRT treatments. Right now I have no problem eating/swallowing but pretty much everything tastes absolutley horrible!! Would greatly appreciate any ideas/help on any food(s) that are at least somewhat palettable. So far have only…
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A little help on diagnosis please
I am obviously head and neck with tumor at base of tongue and two lymph nodes involved. Here is their little cryptic code: T2N2cM0 So I read that as T2: tumor is a stage (or is it size) 2 out of 4. N2c: both side lymph nodes involved, but what is the c M0: no metastasis Do I have it right? They say I am stage IVa - how…
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Meal Replacement Drinks/ Bodybuilding supplements
I have a plan for nutrition. I have been doing protein shakes for years (56 years old) from my weight-lifting. I will start my treatment 33 rad and 3 separate chemo on 2/2. I will use water, Whey protein (Pro Complex) mixed with a MRP called The Ultimate Meal (a powder that gives you all nutrients you can use. ) Actuall,…
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A smile and a hello from a not so newcomer =)
Hello everyone My name is Kelly i'm 31 years old and I have just discovered I am again facing the old friend named cancer...I say that because honestly It did make me a stronger person for the 5 years that I was cancer free...So I consider this a couple of bumps in my lifes road and will take them slowly and dodge what I…
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If Chemo leaves no cancer detected, why do radiation?
My wife Connie just finished 2 rounds of induction chemotherapy. She was suppose to do 3 rounds but due to many side effects after the 2nd round and a month long stay in the hospital, her chemo oncologist told her she would not be doing anymore chemo. When she was in the hospital her chemo doctor ordered a CT Scan and the…
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Wife wants to bail!
I've been diagnosed with squamous cell carsinoma of my throat, tongue and lymph node area on my left side. Treatment is to begin shortly but my wife does not want to stay with me for it. She says I have been selfish to her our whole relationship ( 40 years), including infidelity, which to some degree is true; so, now she…
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newly HPV-16 cancer patient needing advice
I am a 56 year old male. I have been diagnosed with HPV-16 cancer. I had a lump removed from my neck (attached to lymph-node) and now I am seeing the doctor for the treatment prescription (radiation and chemo.) I will be getting my treatment at the VCU Massey center in Richmond, VA. Does anyone have any experience with the…
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Finished Radiation Treatment for Tongue Cancer
I just wanted to write to say I finished my radiation treatment on Wednesday. I am feeling the effects a lot more now, but I am trying to stay positive. I posted here last month about my fears about radiation and how I was contemplating on stopping treatment. I want to thank all of you again for your advice, kind words and…
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I need advice for simulation & for radiation
1.My wife is going on monday 24 for simulation, as its called here, for Radiation. That includes measuremnts etc for her mask i assume. Is there anything we should do/ask/tell/request? 2. She will have Radiation for Hypopharynx cancer.SHe will have neck and throat Rad down to the aaesophagus. I would really like to have a…
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thyroid cystic lesion
I underwent my fifth CT scan post treatment yesterday and got the results today. I have some lung spots and those have remained unchanged now for over a year. The latest chink in the armour though is a "partially cystic lesion" 7X17mm of the thyroid. The report classifies it as stable and on comparison to last report…
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Checking In
Hi all: Basketcase checking in here! Hope all is well. My best friend in coming down tomorrow morning and we're going to NC for a few days. Today is 5 months since Charlie passed away. As I said earlier, I've been more emotional since Christmas but I feel that is to be expected. And also, I told y'all about the life ins.…
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trouble swallowing
Hi everyone, I have a quick question. My dad is 7 monthes out of treatment and at times still has trouble with food getting stuck in his throat. He also still has some of the mucus issues. At times he says his throat feels swollen in the morning and then better by evening. Most of the time his trouble is when he first gets…
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High blood sugar
Can anyone shed any light on this? A bit of background. Before cancer I had packed on the weight by eating/drinking too much and exercising too little. (Little did I know that excess weight would soon be a good thing!) I weighed over 190 pounds when I should have been more like 160. After I had my first of three rounds of…
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How long till my hubby gets feeling better
My husband just finished treatment for SCC BOT with 2 nodes on each side of neck. He had 7 weeks of cisplatin and 35 radiation treatments. He has lost 40# and will only use Ensure in his peg tube. He thinks adding anything else will either make him throw up or plug up his tube. I have read on here that some of you have…
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Cancer Wars 3-Return Of The Carcinoma
I had surgery scheduled for the 21st, but they moved up the date and I had it today. I'm sitting here sore and a bit foggy, but I wanted to let you all know what happened. The small lump I found in my neck by my cheekbone turned out to be malignant and was the same type of cancer as the original that attacked my Parotid…
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Moffit Center .. Florida .. Anyone been there ???
Any information about experience .. Good or Bad, Please help. Thank You, Strength and Courage, Vicki Sam