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Jennifer
Jennifer
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Husband dx May 2005
Non seminoma germ cell tumor AFP 25.2, Ldh normal, HCG 800
Stage II
Right orchiectomy 06/05
9/05 chemo 3xBEP
12/05 Salvage Chemo 3x VP
03/06High dose chemo
Tandem Stem cell tansplant
07/06 Radiation 5 weeks
Passed away 09/17/06 HCG 650,000
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very true
Very true. Russell has had a burst of energy and has offered to paint a room for me. Even after a cup of coffee, I collapsed onto the couch and into deep sleep after work..... looking more whipped than my lab coat. No word on the results yet, these are some long days. Russell will show me one of his favorite places on a lake near his house tomorrow. Scott, I forgot to thank you for the links. Very helpful!!! Russell's Mom, SharonClick here to support my LIVESTRONG Challenge with Team LOVEstrong.Comment
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Sharon:
Very sorry to hear about Russell's grandmother.Fish
TC1
Right I/O 4/22/1988
RPLND 6/20/1988
TC2
Left I/O 9/17/2003
Surveillance
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will; to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
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the lake
He swam with his dog. Looked like a kid again. We talked about how stressed we were, then I realized that I had locked the door to my car, but left the key in the car door
for the whole time we were down at the water. Waiting, waiting, the CT result has not come through yet and it is Friday night. No need to write more, I know I am understood. Take care, Russell's mom Sharon
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Finally the result
We heard from the Onc MD today...(after I called!!!) Russell's Ct is ok. We will see the pulmonologist tomorrow...hope to get some answers on the chest pain, but I sure will sleep better tonight. A conversation that we had found us both admitting to some pretty overwhelming stress. All of the little stress relieving ideas seem like trivial toys compared to what it feels like it would take to get some relief. There are no days off!!! Maybe I am out of my boat in the river of life. My oldest is a river guide, while in the rapids,he is happy in the boat or out of the boat, it doesn't really matter. I am going to get there with my own personal river of life!!!!!!! Take care, Russell's Mom,SharonClick here to support my LIVESTRONG Challenge with Team LOVEstrong.Comment
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I am so glad to hear that the CT scan came back okay. Lean on us Sharon, I know you are having a tough time. Let me know if there is anything I can do.
MCo-survivor with husband Boyce, Diagnosed 7-11-06, orchiectomy right testicle on 7-12-06- Stage 3A: Mixed germ cell tumor with inguinal seminomatous and kartotypic carcinoma. One tumor over 10 cm, second tumor 4 cm, Chemo 4xBEP: Bi-lateral RPLND Dec 2006, nerve sparing but left sterile.
Current DVT
Current testosterone replacement therapy, Testim.
"You must abandon the life you planned, to live the life that was meant for you" ~wisdom I have learned from my family on this forumComment
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Enjoy the swim, Sharon.Originally posted by Russell's Mom
Scott, [email protected]
right inguinal orchiectomy 6/5/2003 > nonseminoma, stage I > surveillance > L-RPLND 6/24/2005 for recurrence, suspected teratoma but found seminoma, stage II > chylous ascites until 9/2005 > surveillance and "all clear" since
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This is great Sharon! Hopefully you were able to get a good night's sleep!"Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller
11.22.06 -Dx the day before Thanksgiving
12.09.06 -Rt I/O; 100% seminoma, multifocal; Stage I-A; Surveillance; Six years out! I consider myself cured.
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thanks
It was a good night sleep!!! I enjoy warmer water than cold
and it is soooo nice to have understanding. Russell's Mom, Sharon
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the latest
We saw the pulmonologist. Decreasing fibrosis!!!!!!!!!! Tapering the steroids and he should be off completely by Aug 1. Praying those lungs don't make a change. Onc-CTs=ok Calm water in the river right now. It felt like a shift, a good shift, you could hear the difference in Russell's words and just how he carried himself. We spoke about the stress that we are both carrying. He said that for him it is because he feels like he is heading toward something big...that is doing something big...in a good way. I sure hope it is something a mother can just sit back and watch!!
Today I am going to enjoy the insanity..no mind..there is so much less to do when you can't think of it. Russell's Mom, Sharon
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This is fantastic news! I am really happy for you and Russell. It's great that he's focusing his energy on big things and on future plans. Best of all, you can sit back and see it all unravel resting assured that you have done a fantastic job with him.Originally posted by Russell's Mom"Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller
11.22.06 -Dx the day before Thanksgiving
12.09.06 -Rt I/O; 100% seminoma, multifocal; Stage I-A; Surveillance; Six years out! I consider myself cured.
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Great news Sharon, I'm very happy for you two.May 2000 I/O 100% Emb. Carc./June 2000 RPLND, 1 Node with Micro Involvement/ July 2000 1xBEP, 1xEPComment
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