Survivor Inspiration of the day!!!

Irishgypsie
Irishgypsie Member Posts: 333
edited May 2012 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Thought I would post this for anyone having a rough day and for those who are at the beginning of your battle! There is always hope!!!

This was a recent post on the OCF website in there surviror forum!!

Stage IV Tonsil CA


"Ten years ago they cut the cancer away, then proceeded to nuke and poison any lingering little cells hidding away in there. It was hard but the fight was worth it! I'm still here, a new me and a person still coping with dry mouth and a stiff, sore neck but small price to pay to be an active participant in my children's and grandchildren's lives. Nothing is ever the same when you hear the words "you have cancer" but that doesn't have to mean a death sentence. Be agressive, have hope and fight hard! Every day can be a gift! Some days you just have to search a bit to find it."
Cancer Survivor
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SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02

Big Huggs!!
Charles

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  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #2
    positive thoughts for sure
    My three year scans are coming up, and he is seven years ahead of me, I'm liking this a whole lot.
  • aluo1271
    aluo1271 Member Posts: 25
    #3
    ratface said:

    positive thoughts for sure
    My three year scans are coming up, and he is seven years ahead of me, I'm liking this a whole lot.

    nuke + poison in two weeks
    Thanks for sharing these stories and facts. They spin my mind towards somewhere positive. My treatment will start in two weeks in New York city. Found a temporary place to live in the city. Wife will visit two days a week initially as she has to work and take care of kids upstate. No PEG installed yet, dr said they will put one in if I lose too much weight. Can't wait to get started...
  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #4
    aluo1271 said:

    nuke + poison in two weeks
    Thanks for sharing these stories and facts. They spin my mind towards somewhere positive. My treatment will start in two weeks in New York city. Found a temporary place to live in the city. Wife will visit two days a week initially as she has to work and take care of kids upstate. No PEG installed yet, dr said they will put one in if I lose too much weight. Can't wait to get started...

    this too shall pass
    It's a tough way to do things, but the time will pass. I finished treatment of this recent cancer in late February. Circumstances somewhat like yours. My treatment center is 325 miles from home. So I drove to and from chemo sessions, sometimes staying overnight, sometimes going the whole trip in one day. My wife and I moved to St Louis for the XRT, living in an apartment for the duration. Fortunately, she was able to put her business on hold while we did this. I must say, I would have been able to do the whole thing without her there, as my tolerance for the process was pretty good. It was nice to have her there every day though. I probably posted enough on this board during those months that some got tired of me, but I figured that was tough:)

    All of this is better, looking back on it, than it ever is looking forward to it. I can understand your saying you can't wait to get started. That's exactly how I felt.

    Best to you.


    Pat
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #5
    aluo1271 said:

    nuke + poison in two weeks
    Thanks for sharing these stories and facts. They spin my mind towards somewhere positive. My treatment will start in two weeks in New York city. Found a temporary place to live in the city. Wife will visit two days a week initially as she has to work and take care of kids upstate. No PEG installed yet, dr said they will put one in if I lose too much weight. Can't wait to get started...

    Welcome to our bus, aluo....
    I just started treatments last week, so also a newbie. I sure relate to wanting to get things moving....the faster they start, the quicker we'll be at the finish line.

    Great inspiration post, Irish! Not having a down day, just have room in all days for some good thoughts, stories of survival...and knowing that one day soon, I'll be on the other end of all this, and being a testament to survival, too.

    p
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #6
    Thanks Charles...
    Thanks for sharing...

    JG
  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
    #7
    Well Said
    Well said...it is what it is, I look at my tonsil cancer as a detour in my journey, sometimes we get to choose our path , other times it's chosen for us.

    Linda
  • RayTodd
    RayTodd Member Posts: 187
    #8
    Irishgypsie
    Is this a typical American of Irish decent or are you Irish if so from where and where are you now

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