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debbiejeanne

topcat100 said:

thx

thanks matt its all new to me slow but steady i guess in time i hope i have time im afraid thanks tc

hey, tc, very nice pic.  i

hey, tc, very nice pic.  i always like to put a face with a name.  you are going to beat this.  you must have faith.  you are going to be around for a long time to take care of your mom and do a lot more living for yourself as well.  i'm sure at your young age, you still have a lot you want to do, kinda like a bucket list, you will have plenty of time to fulfill your list.  believe and get out there and live.  don't let cancer rob you of any more time by worrying about not being here.  Life is for the living, so get back to living!!  you've given enough time to cancer.

God bless you,

dj

Goyca

hello Topcat.
I'm sorry you

hello Topcat.

I'm sorry you had to be here. after reading what u went through u r a strong person, just like everyone here. It is not easy nor nice not even okay to go through what we go through. But try to stay positive and think that there is always someone out there suffering from something worse than what we r going through. And remember there is always hope. I had 2 surgeries, one of which is a head surgery and starting imrt...but I am here and this is what counts. I hope all ur pains and worries will end. Until then stay positive and try to smile

 

God bless you. 

Goyca.

Hondo

Hi TopCat

Sorry to hear about the C but you are in the right place for help and answers to your questions. We all ask the same thing why me, cancer is for someone else right, no; I guess my number came up so here I am. If my cancer did anything good it lead me here to CSN, I made a lot of friends that I would never had meet in life. I am glad to add you to that list so welcome to CSN H&N.

 

Tim Hondo

CherieLW

Sorry to hear that you have

Sorry to hear that you have had to go through this.  My father went through cancer of the nasal area and sinus w/ lymph nodes involved.  He is doing well, but it has taken a year! As for guidance, I can't provide much but I know there are a lot of wonderful people here who may.  Just wanted you to know that I'm defintely keeping you in my prayers! Stay positive!

topcat100

debbiejeanne said:

hey, tc, very nice pic.  i

hey, tc, very nice pic.  i always like to put a face with a name.  you are going to beat this.  you must have faith.  you are going to be around for a long time to take care of your mom and do a lot more living for yourself as well.  i'm sure at your young age, you still have a lot you want to do, kinda like a bucket list, you will have plenty of time to fulfill your list.  believe and get out there and live.  don't let cancer rob you of any more time by worrying about not being here.  Life is for the living, so get back to living!!  you've given enough time to cancer.

God bless you,

dj

thank you dj thank you

thank you dj thank you

topcat100

phrannie51 said:

I believe you're going to make it,

Topcat!  There were probably a number of us who.....at 8 weeks out of treatment wondered the same thing, but here we are to tell the tale.  I'm so glad you found us!  You'll find so many smart, supportive, and kind people on this board....it's the best forum on the internet.

p

thanks p thank you

thanks p thank you

topcat100

wmc said:

What helped me was...

When I met with the tumor board and my doctor came in and sat down and said,"Your lungs are to bad you won't servive radiation or surgery". The only thing we can do is, remove your larynx and you will breath through your neck and we can do the surgery. Not much of a choices, I was T4; N2; M0; at that time. Lets do the surgery. I came out a T3;N0; M0; and no voice and they took 86 glands in my neck. 

Now whate helped me was, it doesn't matter WHY. The only thing that matters is, what I was going to do about it now. Today matters, do the best you can do. You will have bad days and some setbacks, but what we do about it is what counts. You keep an attitude you will beat this beast, and you will. You think positive and just take today on. You will get to tomorrow soon enough. Now on the bad days, you come here and just put into words, yes vent and get it out. That's why were here, I vent as well as some others. It helps just knowing these people do really understand how you are felling and going through. We all help each other and no one is alone. We do understand being scared, we all were at one time or another. Just being told ...You have Cancer, is the worst words you can hear. The best words are NED [No Evendance of Desease]

You will fight this and get through it as well.  Try to have a better day.

BILL

billy thanks for the words im

billy thanks for the words im hanging in there but thank you for the help

topcat100

Goyca said:

hello Topcat.
I'm sorry you

hello Topcat.

I'm sorry you had to be here. after reading what u went through u r a strong person, just like everyone here. It is not easy nor nice not even okay to go through what we go through. But try to stay positive and think that there is always someone out there suffering from something worse than what we r going through. And remember there is always hope. I had 2 surgeries, one of which is a head surgery and starting imrt...but I am here and this is what counts. I hope all ur pains and worries will end. Until then stay positive and try to smile

 

God bless you. 

Goyca.

thanks goyca

thanks goyca

topcat100

Hondo said:

Hi TopCat

Sorry to hear about the C but you are in the right place for help and answers to your questions. We all ask the same thing why me, cancer is for someone else right, no; I guess my number came up so here I am. If my cancer did anything good it lead me here to CSN, I made a lot of friends that I would never had meet in life. I am glad to add you to that list so welcome to CSN H&N.

 

Tim Hondo

thanks timmy god bless

thanks timmy god bless

topcat100

CherieLW said:

Sorry to hear that you have

Sorry to hear that you have had to go through this.  My father went through cancer of the nasal area and sinus w/ lymph nodes involved.  He is doing well, but it has taken a year! As for guidance, I can't provide much but I know there are a lot of wonderful people here who may.  Just wanted you to know that I'm defintely keeping you in my prayers! Stay positive!

thxs cherie i hope your dad

thxs cherie i hope your dad is ok too thank you it means alot too me god bless

donfoo

topcat100 said:

thx

thx don i was looking at your profile i saw you had it rough also thank you for words of wisdom i guess in time hopefully it ill be ok yes im still healing 8 weeks post op im wondering how long it takes to get back to yourself physically mentally emotionally how long did it take you don they were telling mr 6monthes a year is that for real im 47 im just tired alot and weak trying to do walks and eat and little things you dont get much help or answers from doctors thx

the standard quote ...

"Everyone is different"

That really is the best answer yet not very specific. Guzzle did amazingly well and I say sailed over the whole bumpy road, maybe touching ground here and there. Others have hit every pothole, and crack and got terribly beat up.

You will improve, how fast and how far are unknown. You should be feeling on the upswing but just have to take each day and do all you can to ensure you check off:

NUTRITION  --  HYDRATION -- PAIN MANAGEMENT

Good luck,

Don

topcat100

donfoo said:

the standard quote ...

"Everyone is different"

That really is the best answer yet not very specific. Guzzle did amazingly well and I say sailed over the whole bumpy road, maybe touching ground here and there. Others have hit every pothole, and crack and got terribly beat up.

You will improve, how fast and how far are unknown. You should be feeling on the upswing but just have to take each day and do all you can to ensure you check off:

NUTRITION  --  HYDRATION -- PAIN MANAGEMENT

Good luck,

Don

thanks don god bless

thanks don god bless

CherieLW

topcat100 said:

thxs cherie i hope your dad

thxs cherie i hope your dad is ok too thank you it means alot too me god bless

Anytime! Try to keep your

Anytime! Try to keep your head up!  Always here for support!