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bjw1955
bjw1955 CSN Member Posts: 67
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Haven't been on here  for awhile, wanted to let everyone know that I got my trach out 2-13-13 after 2 years from my Laryngeal cancer, best ever Valentines present, I am blessed and thankful. bjw1955

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  • George_Baltimore
    George_Baltimore CSN Member Posts: 303
    #2
    Congrats

    I was wondering what all the screaming of joy was coming out of West Virginia.  LOL

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  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 CSN Member Posts: 1,037 Member
    #3
    Outstanding News

    bjw1955,

    I am very happy for you. I know that when mine was taken out, I felt as though I was another step closer to getting back to feeling normal or at least to our New Normal......

    My Best to You and Everyone Here

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
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    Whoo....BIG step forward!!

    Congrats on your new self!  I only had the "tube"....and removal of that was wonderful.  The removal of a trache has to have that beat by a 1000 times!!

    p

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  • bjw1955
    bjw1955 CSN Member Posts: 67
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    George_Baltimore said:

    Congrats

    I was wondering what all the screaming of joy was coming out of West Virginia.  LOL

    screaming

    That's right a whole of screaming from Wv, no just very joyful, I have to limit my talking for a short while, have to press my fingers over the stoma,when I talk  but thats ok, just very thankful, have a great week-end. bjw1955

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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
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    phrannie51 said:

    Whoo....BIG step forward!!

    Congrats on your new self!  I only had the "tube"....and removal of that was wonderful.  The removal of a trache has to have that beat by a 1000 times!!

    p

    Congrats

    I had one 2 weeks in the hospital following my surgery, having it out to go home was a thrill, I can only imagine how good it must feel after having had one for 2 years. Congrats!

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  • ausrebel53
    ausrebel53 CSN Member Posts: 74
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    Congratulations

    So good to hear BJW. I have a trach and have had 4 weeks of radiation with a lot of chemo ahead. Your success has given me a lot of hope, thank you and again, so good to hear you losing the trach.

    My Radiation Doc. wanted to take out my Larynx but the chemo Doc said I have a chance without removing the Larynx. Even if I won't be able to speak at least I won't have that piece of plastic hanging out my neck, that alone would be great.

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  • bjw1955
    bjw1955 CSN Member Posts: 67
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    ausrebel53 said:

    Congratulations

    So good to hear BJW. I have a trach and have had 4 weeks of radiation with a lot of chemo ahead. Your success has given me a lot of hope, thank you and again, so good to hear you losing the trach.

    My Radiation Doc. wanted to take out my Larynx but the chemo Doc said I have a chance without removing the Larynx. Even if I won't be able to speak at least I won't have that piece of plastic hanging out my neck, that alone would be great.

    trach

    Sir, I've been where you are at,if I can be of any help to you, let me know,keep a postive attitude and never give up hope, God bless bjw1955

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