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One year ago a leading oncologist in the area tole me I had 1 year to live. I'm still doing all the things I was doing then, only more slowly and with more medication. I was on Taxol/Carboplatin for 9 months, now I'm on Taxatere/Carboplatin for 5 months. I always rest the day before chemo and 3-4 days afterward depending on how I'm feeling. I always tell family and friends when next chemo is. They are so supportive and have been important in my longevity. I walk my little minature pinchure Max every day around the block. I'm now retired and am glad to have the time to do more of the things I love. The cancer is in 3 lymph nodes, but has not spread from my neck area. 
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Beat this cancer now.
Progress 50%
Encouragements: 0
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This CA is not of me.
Progress 75%
Encouragements: 0
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03/21/07 - Today is the beginning of Spring, but is only 47 here in Virginia. I am happy to have found this site. Next month I get a PET/CT to assure there are no malignant cells around the site where I had surgery to remove part of may parotid gland.
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Today I have begun saving the positive affirmations I have written. I'm putting them in a box to reread when I feel blue. I try not to worry, because even is bad news is waiting in the future I cannot change it.
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I had my PET/CT yesterday. They asked to take extra scans, now I worry. Tomorrow or the neck day should hear the results of the test from my Oncologist.
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My oncologist just called. The PET scan I had tuesday revealed a suspicious looking lymph node 1cm in size. It is difficult to see anything else because of all the scar tissue around where the tumor was. I have to get have a biopsy done. I refuse to feel bad. I "will" stay positive and if I have to have the lymph node surgically removed, which will mean cutting into my face again. Well, it is small, I'll have a scar, but each day I'll do my best to appreciate another day God has blessed me with. I do feel so anxious I wonder if I'll lose my mind. I remind myself everthing is alright, I'll get through this.
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God has sent me many lovely flowers, the birds sing for me, and sun warms me. I am thankful for all my blessings.
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05/13/07 -The adenocarcinoma in my face has recurred. It gets larger every day. It showed on the MRI and PET. I see the surgeon Wednesday. I try to stay positive, but I am very afraid.
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8/14/07 3 rounds of chemo, CA shrinking.
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I went to my med. onc. yesterday. After feeling around my ears, he said both sides of my face feel the same. Both sides of my face are more symmetrical. I can't wait to see PET in mid-November. Round 6 of carobplatin/taxol coming up. Neulasta causes joint pain. After round 2 all my hair fell out. Now I have peach fuzz. Went to family reunion. Wonderful to see family. My sister Dolly I hadn't seen in 30 years.
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