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secondhand smoke during radiation

sophia3451
  • By sophia3451 · Posted yesterday at 9:59 pm
  • Discussion in Awareness and advocacy · 4 replies
  • My hausband's step Dad is going through radiation therapy for his throat cancer and his wife( my mother-in-law) is still smoking in the house but in a different room. Iam so mad and don't know how to ...

wierd

Eric2oo9
  • By Eric2oo9 · Posted November 20, 2009
  • Discussion in Awareness and advocacy · 1 reply
  • hello this is my first time on here im about to tell yall something really wierd and you probably dont want to know but ima bring it out to get it off my chest the other day me and my partner had sex ...

Got My Mask Made Today

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 18, 2009
  • Journal · 16 replies
  • So yes got my mask made today. Not so bad as I thought it was going to be I guess. Then after the scans and simulation it was off for an MRI, and home again. Tomorrow morning we leave at about 6:30 for ...

Acceptance

formy3
  • By formy3 · Posted November 14, 2009
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • Well at last im accepting the fact that I have throat cancer at the time it is still hard to beleive that it is there inside my body invading and doing as it pleases , at first I was angry ,I didnt understand ...

Bobs upward battle!

medium
  • By medium · Posted November 12, 2009
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • Hi all firstly thank you to all who responded about my query on vectamix (which turned out to be Vectibix) i found out a lot of information on it which was very helpful when we met with the oncologist ...

oh poooop again

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 11, 2009
  • Journal · 22 replies
  • Hey all, just posting an update in my journal because it is the best place to do so, and I just like writing my thoughts. Have been acting all jokes and positivity all day, and I am tired out now, and ...

Has anyone heard of a drug called Vectamix

medium
  • By medium · Posted November 10, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • Hi all. Bob is still in hospital although physically he is feeling a bit better he is still very weak. The doctors have suggested trying a new drug called vectamix ( which I have googled )but cannot find ...

Weird Dream

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 9, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Okay I have not dreamed in quite some time (Most likely from lack of attaining a dream stage level of restful sleep for months). but I had two little ones in one night now. First one was odd, but unclear ...

Condolonces for one of our friends Robert Spencer

medium
  • By medium · Posted November 8, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • I want to offer my condolonces to Dawn who's husband Robert Spencer passed away today. Dawn goes under the name Wife and has been a good friend to me and my Bob as they were both diagnosed at the same ...

just found out

azfamily
  • By azfamily · Posted November 8, 2009
  • Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 27 replies
  • has anyone out there first diagnosed with squamous cell after biopsy that showed up under your ear and down your jaw line? so far, they have not identified a orgin but are performing a procedure tomorrow ...

Sharing from my morning for all animal and especially horse lovers

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 7, 2009
  • Journal · 20 replies
  • Thought I would share this from my morning with all you animal and especially horse lovers. Today I started wearing a mask when I go down to the barn and work around the horses and chickens and hay ...

I miss being able to lift my voice in song:(

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 7, 2009
  • Journal · 16 replies
  • Talking has become a great effort now, and who knows may lose it completely for a while again after the 19th...sigh. I think that is the scariest and saddest part of the throat cancer for me. I love talking ...

Another good day for Bob.

medium
  • By medium · Posted November 6, 2009
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • Bob had another good day today. He had his second radiation treatment and his breathing is already a lot better. He has also eaten toast, icecream, and cake!!!!Yipee!!! Could you believe that something ...

horoscope for today :)

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 6, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • See what I mean, lol Libra By Rick Levine Today you may get a taste of the tough issues that you must tackle in the coming months. Luckily, you are not being asked to fix everything now, but it's not ...

Poooooop

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 5, 2009
  • Journal · 18 replies
  • Well I guess I knew it wasn't going to be good news when the doc called hubby's cell and said to come in today to go over latest scan... SO we went. The cancer has spread beyond the tumor into a fatty ...

Positive thoughts working for Bob

medium
  • By medium · Posted November 5, 2009
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • All the positive energy and prayers are doing there job! Met with Bobs onc. and the radioligist and they have decided to do radiology on the hand and chest wall. The onc has also said that he will do ...

Squamus Cell Carcinoma - Tonsil

dglke
  • By dglke · Posted November 5, 2009
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • My Story Doug K. It all began with a slight bump on the left side of my neck, in March of 2001. I had mentioned it to my general practice physician on a visit for my recurrent bronchitis, and he had dismissed ...

Bobs Day

medium
  • By medium · Posted November 4, 2009
  • Journal · 11 replies
  • To everyone who responded to my good friend Sandy's journal asking for prayers for Bobby . A HUGE BIG THANK YOU. Sandy is right we do feel loved. Bobby had a pet scan today and we have the dreaded meeting ...

:)

paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · Posted November 3, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • 1985 One cold winters Morning I dropped to my knees in prayer, Snow and Ice were at the window, I asked Lord ? Are You really there? I asked for a sign, I begged and I pleaded I made promises, if you ...

Joining Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week 2010!

OHANCAW
  • By OHANCAW · Posted November 2, 2009
  • Discussion in Awareness and advocacy · 0 replies
  • We hope that you will consider becoming involved in Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW) 2010. This week-long series of events, April 12-18, seeks to fight this debilitating disease through ...

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