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"The Big C" new TV series
The pop side of terminal melanoma is coming to a tv series titled "The Big C." It'll star Laura Linney--Jim Carey's tv wife in "The Truman Show". She has the cancer, and a raft of wacky neighbors and friends. She looks great in the trailers. I'm sure they'll include some over-the-top, philsophically aware moments for…
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Scans
I have a question about your first post treatment scan. My husband finished treatment on 6/10th and is due for a scan next month. Did you have a CT scan and a PET scan or just one? Are both of them necessary?
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WHERE IS SASH???
Has anyone heard from Sash?? I enjoyed reading his posts. Mike
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Okra
Well I've finally found the perfect food for saliva challenged survivors, okra. I know what most of you are going to say, "Yuck!". But, for those of you who like okra, lightly boiled and salted, you know it comes with its own built in saliva--some call it slime. It's what puts the "gum" in gumbo. It's also very healthy…
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First PET/CT this week
Hi Everyone! Please keep my family in your prayers. My dad had his first post treatment CT and PET this week. We will see the doctor next Monday morning. I am scared to death that the cancer in his tongue is not gone. I will let you know what happens. Kathy
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To all you Caregivers
Today my caregiver wife and I celebrated our 36 years anniversary; we did some little simple thing like going out and sharing an ice cream together. It was not much but just my way of saying thank you for all you have done for me. As each of us cancer survivors go through hell and back we sometimes forget the chain that…
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Larynx T4n1mo Squamous cell , one more time
My husband.Non Smoker -non dranker Dx Jan 2009 T4 N1 mo Larynx cancer squamous Cell Cancer. Treatment Cisplatin Chemo and radation 7 weeks March to May 2009. face got a little red He lost a little over 50 pounds When I read about chemo and radation treatments and how people lost so much weight I worried . He was not so…
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espohagus update
I had a barium swallow today that confirmed the stricture that has completely closed off my esophagus preventing any food or liquid from entering. The good news from this is that it pretty much ruled out a mass that's causing the problem. Also I have a new speech pathologist who *wants* to help which was encouraging. She…
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Biopsy Monday
Please say a prayer, send good thoughts, howl at the moon - whatever it is that you do - for our family on Monday morning, bright and early. We are to be at hospital at 5:30 am for surgical biopsy of what doc thinks is recurrence of hubby's hypopharyngeal cancer. As you all know, recurrence is not good and I don't know…
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I hope he doesn't shoot me...
...just had to post this new picture of Mark. Age: 54 Diagnosed April 13th 2010 SCC left tonsil Super sized tonsilectomy and radical neck dissection May 2010 30 Rads. 1 Cisplatin, 4 Carboplatin-Taxol He's doing great! Kim
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Pet Scan 10 mos out!
Hi all! I am driving myself to NYC for my Pet scan on Monday 8/16/10. I am okay now, but I know I will be "reving" up by Sunday. Please keep me in your prayers, as I do you. I have never gone by myself, but am strengthened by my belief in the Lord that I am not done yet, I KNOW that! Thank you all for always being there…
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Back from the Biopsy
Well, here we are, back from the biopsy. Went as expected - doc sees tumor and what appears to be cancer invaded into the pharyngeal (throat) wall behind the tumor. Biopsy pathology will not officially be back until Wed or Thurs, but he is taking Bob's case to the "Tumor Review Board" for discussion on treatement, as he is…
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New Numbness
Hey ... My husband has a new numbness on his tongue... on the side that took the hardest radiation... it seems to be getting a lttle worse. He had 2 root canals a few weeks ago... all seemed to be okay... now he has more teeth bothering him... any thoughts?... seems like everytime something comes up it worries me something…
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Tampa Bay Redfish
New photo as you see.... Just a teaser for Finz, Greg, Hondo, ChefDaddy and whomever else happens to wind up down near Tampa sometime. The weather has been extremely hot, but if you can catch the tide, weather and bait right, the bite is on. Best to all of my CSN friends and buddies, and to doing what you like and love to…
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new update
Hi all, Sorry it has been a couple of weeks but it has been rough dealing with the news of reoccurance. But on the bright side, PEG was removed and so was my trache. First time I have been trache free in 2 years. My epigilottis is laying flat across my airway so the plan is to remove it and see if it will move with the…
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Say what ??
Went for my every four month dental check-up today, and was told/shown that I have a wisdom tooth breaking through my gum line. I know that the average age for Wisdom Tooth eruption is between 17 and 21 years. Heck, I'm 63 next month. Hygenist said they had a guy in last week, who was 80 years old, and had the same. Only…
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ANOTHER SETBACK
Last week I noticed my left foot was swollen. I went to see my Doc and had a Doppler Scan. Turns out I have DVT's in both legs. I was admitted to the hopital for 3 days on a Heparin Drip and was sent home with a 90 day supply of Lovenox injections. I also was told I have a roaring case of Thrush. Has anyone had any…
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RapidArc Radiation question
My partner Joe is having his 'simulation' tomorrow for his 7 weeks of radiation. He is having the IMRT radiation. Watching TV last night we came across a newer radiation called 'RapidArc' which claims to deliver radiation quicker with lower doses than IMRT radiation. Does anyone have any information that they could share?…
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Fever
Good Morning all. My husband is out of treatment now for stage IV neck cancer. His last radiation treatment was 3 weeks ago, last chemo same time. Yesterday he started running a fever of 100.8. I know during treatment we were told to notify the oncologist anytime his temperature went over 100. Spouse did not want me to…
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HAS ANYONE TALK TO OR HEARD FROM CHEFFDAY?????????????
I haven't heard anything from chefdaddy since June. Has anyone ele heard something?
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Chemo Plan
Met with the medical ongologist and nurse. Looks like I start chemo next week unless anything comes up. The Chemo they have planned for me is Cispaltin, Doxcetaxil, Fluoracil then Pegfilgrastim / Neulasta to boost my immune system. I have the handouts the hospital provided but wanted some real life exprience? I am nervous…
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Had a clean scope today
I'll be two years out come Oct. 5, and today I went back to Johns Hopkins so my radiation oncologist could assault my nose with that stupid tube with the camera on the end and poke around in my throat for awhile. (My nose still resents the intrusion.) However, I got a clean bill of health. Matter of fact, at my last…
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I have been gone for a while. There was a reason
Hi everyone! I am alive and well these days. I don't seem to be complaining as I once did. Energy levels are raising and my blood pressure has never been better. Starting now... back to may last post( which is a rather long time) I went from weak to weakest only to find out that I needed heart surgery. I am one of those…
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How much medication post treatment
How long after treatments are complete do you need to stay on pain medications he is on 50 mcg patch Fenadyl and Lortab. When should you start tapering off. Beginning to think the meds are as much for the mind to cope with the change in your life as they are for the physical pain.
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Larynx cancer
My husband.Non Smoker -non dranker Dx Jan 2009 T4 N1 mo Larynx cancer squamous Cell Cancer. Treatment Cisplatin Chemo and radation 7 weeks March to May 2009. (Note they told him wash your face really good with antibactrial soap just before you come in for radaition. He did this every day , his face got a little red but did…
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Question/Help anyone?
I have 5 more radiation treatments and I am in so much pain today. I have been using liquid Tylenol but I do have liquid Vicodin at home. Is it OK to put the liquid Vicodin in the G-tube. I don't think I can swallow it and everything just burns (couldn't swallow the tylenol either). I also have a lot of pain in my ears. I…
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head and neck or Esophageal
Ok at the doctor today Greg had Chemo.This is his forth round of Carbosplatin of 8 treatments , he will have 8 total. While there, the last time I asked the doctor what Greg had , she said T4N1Mo Larynx Squamous Cell Cancer , That it Metastic to both Lungs. This time I asked her is the Esophageal cancer she said not it was…
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Anyone have advice on swallowing pills? limited saliva
Glenn is recovering really well and is eating again. He's at the stage of trying lots of stuff to see what works and what doesn't He ends up eating some of the most unlikely (to me) stuff but it works so we go with it. The other night he swallowed a tiny pill at bedtime and hacked it up about 15 minutes later. He said it…
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Throat cancer stages and survival
Can anyone tell me the severity of chemo and radiation therapy side effects for throat cancer, and the long term survival for stage IVA throat cancer
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How about nutritional supplements?
I've always been kind of a health nut and a regular part of my diet has been stuff called JuicePlus+ (just organic fruits, vegetable & vineyard dehydrated in a capsule form). It's for people who don't think theiy consume the proper amount of fruits and veggies in their regular diet. I do some Omega-3 fish oil as well. The…