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Tonsil Cancer This Sucks
 
Stage III/IV Tonsil Cancer? We'd never heard of such a thing. I'd need radiation, chemo therapy (Cisplatin + Erbitux) and surgery. We took a crash course in Head and Neck Cancer treatment and support.



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An Overwhelming Urgency To Live
I was watching TV and a cancer survivor said she had "An urgency to live". I was so struck by this. Finally someone has expressed exactly what I've been feeling.

Since the end of my treatment I can't wait to wake-up in the morning. I seem to always have something I'm planning or prepping for. I think it drives Joyce crazy.

I realized I'm trying to cram as much life as possible in-between my 6 month scans. I really am trying to live like there's no tomorrow.

UPDATE: April 30, 2009
It's now been three years since my diagnosis. Over the past few months I've had a clean CT and have seen all three docs. As far as they can tell I'm still cancer free. (knock wood)

As with my last update, I'm feeling great and having the time of my life!


   
     
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