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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…
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rmkbrad?
Has anyone heard from Brad lately? He was having it rough last post and I've been wondering how he's doing. I sent a PM and haven't heard back. Bob
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Thryoid question, not what you would expect!
Does anyone have some experience after treatment with my situtation. I was diagnosed with stage 3 right tonsil, with lymp node involvment SCC. Had tonsils and 4 lymp nodes removed august 26, 2010. 2 of 4 nodes confirmed scc. FInished 33 rad treatments on November 10. Saw ENT 2 weeks after completion, and basically he said…
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klebsiella pneumoniae
David has this bacteria in his mouth, instead of thrush which we have been told it was for months now. This bacteria is normally found in the digestive tract, not the mouth? Chemo doc didn't understand or have any answers for us other than, brush and clean mouth better, said it is in the same family as ecoli? Has anyone…
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Amazing folks on this board!
You guys are ALL amazing folks. The support I have received from you all since diagnosis and throughout treatment was what sustained me. I could NOT have done this without you. And, I must say, the advice given below, to MWELLSG who was just diagnosed, is the best I have read so far. Keep up the good work, everyone! We…
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Tongue Cancer Patient / Saying Hello
Hello everyone! I (like many others I'm sure), found this website / forum while doing some research on my somewhat recent cancer diagnosis and treatment. I figured I would join and share my story, also to try and connect with other individuals that have or may be going through the same or a similar experience to mine.…
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HPV and throat cancer
I've tried to research this subject to get some answers with no luck. My hubby (Buzz) was diagnosed with BOT cancer in August. In 2001 he had R tonsil cancer with 2 nodes involved. He had a radical neck dissection on the right and tonsillectomy. This new cancer is a "new primary". Buzz is a non-smoker. The tumor was not…
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poor ventilation => npc
I am a one-year survivor of NPC (T2-N0-M0) cancer. I received concurrent radiation & chemo (Cisplatin) in May-June 09. About 3 months back (near my one year anniversary) I started to have nasal allergy type symptoms that I used to have for many years before cancer diagnosis and that had gotton worse toward the end when the…
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18 Month Check Up
The doctor was very pleased with my progress. He wants me to come back in 6 months. He says that will be about it for appointments (he looks so happy to see me). I still have some side effects but feel very blessed with the new normal. I have been out cross country skiing, out with our friends and working on my house. I…
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gastritis
Hi all, I am a 43 yr old 1.5 year Stage-2 NPC survivor. Had IMRT radiation + chemo. I started having acid reflux symptoms right around when my treatment started 1.5 yrs ago. I was put on Nexium and then Prilosec and they worked fine for a year or so. About 5 months back I started having acid reflux, heartburn, gas,…
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nerve block
Just came from the pain management specialist. Jim's pain has been uncontrolled using duragesic patches, hydrocodone and, recently, neurontin. The doctor wants to perform a superficial plexus nerve block. This follows his treatment for a hypopharyngeal tumor. Anyone have any experience with this?
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Feeding tube scare
Late Saturday night, I brought Ken his final meds for the evening in the syringe. He pulled up his shirt and went to get the end of the tube pulled up. When he pulls it up, I see this brown, rubber piece. For a moment, I thought it was a rubber band for your hair and I was wondering how that got mixed up under his shirt.…
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Okay, I'm really scared again.
Well, I joyously posted on here back in November that my PET/CT scan was clean after surgery/rads for Parotid salivary gland cancer. Today, I met with my surgeon for a check up. I mentioned that I had been having some neck pain and I found a small lump around my jaw line. This made me a bit nervous. My surgeon said he…