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KristynRuth86 ~ Where are you...
Just was sitting here today and thought of you... Anyone have any word on how she is doing? Best, John
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any thoughts
just diagnosed with head and neck cancer, had a neck dissection with 19 nodes removed and 4 positive with cancer. am just about to start my radiation and chemo treatment and was trying to get the pro's and con's of having both or just having radiation
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Two articles. One chef loses his taste and smell and 'Nil by Mouth'.
I sort of wondered what happened to Carlo Middione as I haven't seen him on the food scene for a while. I sort of figured it was just because I have been out of the food loop since 2007. My dad was cooking for me so I wasn't and then I didn't eat any food for nine months with the side effects from my radiation. Lemme just…
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Time for a holiday
Off to new Zealand for some lovely r and r for two weeks. Catch up on the posts when I return. Living and loving life. I will be thinking of you all xxxx
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Swallowing
Buzz just completed chemo/radiation for BOT cancer. He stopped eating after the second round of chemo in October and up until now, was swallowing 1 pudding cup per day to keep his swallowing mechanism intact. Since Monday, he has decreased the amount of pudding he can swallow and yesterday did not try it at all. I know…
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My husband died tonight
It happened so fast....I knew he was going downhill but I figured it would be a long drawn out process. I'm not sure what happened. I brought a load of laundry up to the bedroom and he wasn't in his bed. I figured he was in the bathroom and i could hear a gurgling noise. but I hear that all the time when he is trying to…
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Quarintined after Chemo
First off let me say sorry I have not been on here for a while.I finished my second round of chemo/Cysplatin combo last week. They really nocked the crap out of me this time, really been having a harder time than last. Anyway go back down to San Francisco January 24 for a PET/CT scan and then a MRI on the 25th. Then a…
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One for ALL and ALL for ONE
Cancer Survivor Network (CSN) is just like having another family, only here everyone understands what everyone else is going through. Whether it is through advice, prayer, thoughts, or just kind words, it is the needed support we all need to be survivors in this world of cancer. Remember that Cancer, Treatment and the Side…
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Michael Douglas tells Matt Lauer, odds are he's got throat cancer 'beat'
(Hope this provides inspiration for others. As I remember, he had stage 4 throat cancer.) Michael Douglas tells Matt Lauer, odds are he's got throat cancer 'beat' (in remission) http://scoop.todayshow.com/_news/2011/01/10/5805833-michael-douglas-tells-matt-lauer-odds-are-hes-got-throat-cancer-beat?gt1=43001 In his first…
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neck nerves
I'm 10 years post treatment and 3 months ago my neck is sore and hurts. I have a hard time looking up and I'm feeling the pain a little in my shoulders and upper arms and upper back. Has anyone else had any late effects from chemo or radiation? I know that is probably what it is just wondering if anyone else has…
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UPDATE SKIPPER: Thank You All
Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers and donations to Pawing It Forward. I can't tell you how comforting they all are. So many here have lost husbands recently and some have loved ones that are now in hospice care. My heart goes out to them and to all their caregivers and families. It's a rough time for so many -…
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When will I get my dad back??-UPDATE
My dad was diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer in the middle of November right after having his tonsils removed at the beginning of November. He had a large mass on the right side of his neck which he ignored until it was large enough that we could visually see it by looking at hime (you can even see it in my profile picture.) He…
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Sepsis
Anyone have any experience with this during treatment? If so, would appreciate some info. Some may remember my Cousin. Says he's got laryngeal, and swallowing problems was what first tipped him off a couple years ago. He's gone thru 3 chemos the first 9 weeks (Cisplatin), and now has been going thru the rads with…
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Calling all Snowbunnies
Good Morning All: I am now into Day 4 of snow and icebound captivity! I live in Lawrenceville, GA outside of Atlanta and we received about 6 inches of snow on Sunday night and then the ice came in on Monday. My boys have not been out all week so far (I do have pee-pee pads for them). Sammy the dachshund is too little and…
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Vomiting
The title of this post should get a lot of attention. My hubby, Buzz, just completed treatment. A troublesome problem he is having now is vomiting after gagging on all that thick mucus. This happens about 1 or 2 times a day. The antinausea meds don't work for this problem. He has a tube feeding which runs at night with 1…
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Get Your Dentist Office Involved in Oral Cancer Screening
Forward this info to your dental professional....my husband was diagnosed with stage IVa scc of throat 1 day after his latest dental exam.....but the dentist did not even mention the large lump in his throat..... Dear Dental Professionals, April is approaching fast and during this month, multiple foundations, charities,…
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esophageal spasms?
Has anyone else had this? It appears that if I am eating something too hot, too cold or too fast, I get terrible pain in the esophageal area, where you would have heartburn, but more of a cramping feeling. I have to stop eating for about a half hour and then try again, really weird feeling? Any thoughts? Thanks Stacey
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Is my doctor a jerk or am I?
mwellsg here. Found out Friday over the phone I have a fairly serious lump in the throat that has spread to my lymph nodes and who knows where else. You guys were a lot of help getting me focused and ready to fight this thing. But I have yet to talk to or see my doctor; and after 3 attempts, I can't reach him. I admit we…
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Today is Nicole's birthday! (nkimber)
Just thought everyone here should know. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE!!!!
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Parotid Tumor - What the heck are "Basal Cells"?
Just got the call from my surgeon's nurse that my biopsy was positive for malignancy two hours ago. Just found this site about 15 minutes ago. I have a 1.5 cm tumor on my Parotid gland. I have a Parotidectomy and Neck Dissection set for three weeks. (I can hardly wait. Yay!) All I know so far from what the nurse said on…
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Brain fog anyone?
Hi! I have been reading here since my 3rd of 35 rads. on tonsil cancer. I finished on Sept.3rd 2010. Thank you all for being here!! It is wonderful to know that there are people who relate to the pain, swallowing,spit,weight issues etc. Family, friends and Drs. can care and be helpful, but they truly don't 'know'. Which…
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My Year Is Almost Up
I am approaching my full year out of rads and chemo the 28th of this month, I wanted to let everyone know how cancer changed my life, physical and mentally, i wish we could meet, but i know we never will, but I kept on this board when things got tough for me and you all listened, as of today I still weigh in around 150,…
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NO C !!!!!!!!
Hi again to all, First, let me thank you all for your well wishes and prayers for my wife. Just got the pathology results and NO CANCER! She told me what they said it was but I don't remember anything she said after no c. Again thank you all so much! Best, Steve
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In the middle of the storm
Thanks to whoever is reading this. Any words on the subjects are appreciated. Olfactory Neuroblastoma diagnosed June 2010 after sinus surgery, sent to Dana Farber, 2nd surgery to remove more cancer Aug 20, 2010, healing now and waiting for Proton Radiation starting Oct 5, 2010. I have a few questions and I am looking for…
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I Lost My Husband Today
The battle is over and the beast thinks it won. No way. It took my husband's body today but it will never take his spirit or mine. Paul crossed over late this afternoon peacefully at the hospice center. His decline was so rapid it seemed like it was in the blink of an eye. We had such a great Christmas. A good memory. His…
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Prayer Request - UPDATE!!!
Hello again.... Big scan coming up tomorrow and results hopefully on Wednesday. I have finished four rounds of chemo and this will determine how well it's working.... And determine next steps. The doctors have talked to me about more of the same chemo, a clinical trial, or surgery and radiation. Maybe even sending away a…
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Found out friday
after getting new drs. that i have no evidence of diease. Just want you all to know I couldnt have done it without you, Thank You! Don
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Roller Coaster and Questions
Sorry I have not posted for a few days. I had surgery yesterday to remove the lump in my neck and my tonsils. The last few weeks have been blurry at best. My original biopsy was done Dec. 5, 2010 and the pathologic diagnosis was SCC (A typical squamous) and further testing should be done. I requested a 2nd opinion and had…
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New guy
Hello everyone, I'm Jason and this is my first time visiting this site. I'm a late bloomer here, seeing as I'm about 16 months post-treatment. I was diagnosed with squaumous cell tongue cancer in April of 2009 and finished my treatments (surgery, radiation, and chemo) in August of 2009. I am happy to say that I am now…
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Finished treatment
Yesterday was cause for celebration. Buzz received his last chemo and radiation treatments yesterday!!!!! It has been nearly 4 months although it seems like 6. When we started, I wondered if we could get through the treatment but reading posts on this forum gave me the confidence to soldier on. Buzz is 100% tube fed so the…