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leecat
Hi Cathy I am going on vacation on Saturday and still we haven't connected I would like to hear from you before I go. Jerri
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how long do side affects last?
I finished my chemo and radiation in march 2002. I still feel like **** diareha and vomiting, besides the pain from a neck dissection just checking to see if anyones felt the same?
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Anyone want to talk
Still would like to talk to someone
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Chat room
Anyone want to go into the chat room let me know. I'll open it and we will chat.
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lump discovered on neck
My general practitioner found a lump in my neck near the clavicle yesterday. He is sending me to an ears nose and throat doctor. I am not confident that this is the type of doctor to see. Any suggestions?
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Sore mouth with bubles
I had completed 40 radiations and Chemo in last month. Now I'm experiencing a lot of bubles on the roof of my mouth; it's painful. If anyone know how to reduce these bubles, please let me know.
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"Peg Removed"
Hi folks, Just wanted to let you know I had my peg removed at Sloan Memorial yesterday!!! And I feel like I won the Mega Million Lotto. What a difference it makes without that tube. It seems like the light at the end of the tunnel is here. It wasn't painful, it just catches you by surprise like a rubber band snapping in…
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leecat
I mailed you but didn't hear back I gave you my email jerrikehoe@hotmail.com come talk to me
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Another Really Good Site
This web site has been very helpful to me and I used it a lot while undergoing treatment. I have also discovered another really good site and discussion group at the Oral Cancer Foundation. Go to www.oralcancerfoundation.org/enter.htm and select survivor/patient forum. There are also many excellent resources on the site…
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Tooth loss
Has anyone had tooth loss because of radiation therapy? I was having the worst pain in my life about 3 to 4 weeks after receaving rad. So they put me on all kinds of pain meds. for what I thought was headaches. then the enamel started coming off my teeth, then one of my molers broke off at the gums.I went back to my…
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Chat Room
I started going to this CSN site and seeing this discussion group a few days ago after a lot of the discussion points and questions had already been submitted. I had my cancer of the tongue, squamous cell carcinoma, 14 years ago. I went through surgery and radiation. To respond to some of the previous questions: I give…
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reply to reply
Roseanne- I have sent you an email thru this site. Check your email box.
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Thyroid Problems
Does anyone have Thyroid Problems? Do you want to be a pen pal? I have Hypothyroidism from my radiation of 11 years ago and was wondering?
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help with diagnosis
I was wondering if someone could share their story with me of how they were diagnosed with esophageal cancer. My husband has had a lump inside his esophagus for 2 and a half months now. At first he could only feel it when he swallowed, but now he feels it all the time. His first doctor told him he had mono, the second said…
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Chat room
Is anyone ever in the chat room?
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Need someone to talk to
Just lonely and need someone to talk to? Please.
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Family,Friends, And Morphine
IT's hard to write this, especially when I cant spell anyway. But I cant beleive how mean I was- am thru all of this. I was mean to my family, didnt want to see my mom and dad, Pushed away all of my friends when they came out of the woodwork to support Me, but I just wanted to be left alone, arnt I an ****. Then came that…
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Looking for someone
I'm looking for a friend that I met at Selby Library in Sarasota Fl. 11 years ago He was due to have radiation treatment and used to be in the navy. Would like to know how he is doing? He lived with his sister at the time? Please e-mail me if your on this site? Thank you Cath
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Peg Removal
Hi, I'll be getting my Peg removed in about three weeks and was wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect or what their own experience was. Is there any pain - are there stitches, etc. Thanks for your info. Have a great nite and hope to hear from you soon.
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Exherin looks very good!
in early trials wrecks tumor blood vessels. It is nontoxic. act up so you can get it now.
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Dr. Lorraine Day?
Has anyone here ever tried Dr. Day's program, or know anybody that did? Looking for info about her alternative cancer treatments.. Thanks, M
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orphan
I am not sure where it goes and as for your reply I didn't get one as it tells me there are no messages in my mail box I did recieve one from you the only one and nothing else also it tells me you do lnot have a home page yet so I like you don't know what is happening. my email is jerrikehoe@hotmail.com did you mail me at…
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Do our M.D.'s go through radiation??
As I continue to study this horrible disease and the barbaric, perhaps worse than the disease treatments, I keep hearing distant voices from individuals and the internet, saying that our cancer M.D.'s typically shun radiation and chemo when THEY get this disease. Has anyone out there heard stats on this subject, and, if…
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To Orphan
Orphan I recieved your reply and I mailed you back but haven't heard anything from you and I am anxious to hear from you Thanks Jerri
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nasal pharnyx surgery yes
I had my first surgery for this cancer in 1976 I was 29 years old so yes there is definately surgery I know that for a fact I have had several recurrances and am now 55 years old my cancer began in my sinus and spread all over and than in 1986 I had major surgery this time 131/2 hours to remove 4cm of my cribriform plate…
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nasalpharnax cancer
to the people who have rep;yed to me I had a crash and was off line jerrikehoe@hotmail.com
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squamousal cancer
I have squamousal cancer in the neck area with an unknown primary. I have been told it is caused by smoking drinking and or a virus.I have also just read it is caused by rays from the sun. Anyone with more info?
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starting radiation next week
First I want to say thank you to everyone who has posted to this group. It has been so helpful for me to read about the experiences of others. I had a squamous cell tumor on my tongue removed 13 years ago (age 32 nonsmoker) - I lost about 1/5 of my tongue. Also a modified radical on the right neck. No nodes were involved…
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Return of sore throat
My husband had his last radiation treatment Mar 1. He was getting beter and able to eact some different foods until 2 wks ago. His throat got sorer, and appeared swollen and it was again har to swallow. Could this be a temporary relaspse? Exam last week showed throat "looked good".
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Post Surgery Nutrition/Eating
My Mother is recovering following removal of her esophagus, she has no inclination to eat or drink... has anyone else experienced this as either a caregiver or a survivor?