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Biography

In October 2009, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic, squamous cell carcinoma in three lymph nodes, base of tongue, valleculla, with primary source at the tonsil. Received five days of heavy dose “induction chemo” of Cisplatin, Taxotere and Fuoroucocil FU-5, which hospitalized me for 6 months with every possible ailment, and almost killed m. I could not proceed with further treatment for another year,due to recovering from the side effects of that week of chemo treatment, and still fighting this disease two years later.

Cancer Symptoms

Swollen lymph nodes in neck

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

35 treatments (7 weeks) IMRT February 2011 through March 2011. Mucusitis, thrush, teeth issues requiring hyperbaric, more weight loss, redness on neck, slight skin peel, hair loss at nape of neck, nauseau, loss of taste, mouth sores and used feeding tune for 14 weeks.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

None lol…Five Days “Induction Chemo” Nov. 2009 with 26 high dose infusions of Cisplatin, Taxotere, Flourococil FU-5 and other meds…I don’t reccomend this and had to be hospitalized and nursing home for 6 months in isolation, and 1 month in ICU. Extreme swelling then lost 100lbs in one month, diarreah,
nauseausness, vomitting, septic shock, organs failing, on respirator, severe neuropathy, muscle paralysis from waist down and could not walk for 10 months, toe drop, foot drop, conjunctivitous, vision trouble, then blindness in one eye, abscesses, MRSA infection, Staph infection, C-diff, anemia, hemolysis requiring blood transfusions, shingles, tinnitus, bed sores on back, butttocks and ears, 2nd degree burns on face and hands and inside mouth and throat, all toenails and fingernails came off, hair loss and thats I rememeber.

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

None

Bone Marrow Transplant Description, Dates & Side Effects

None

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

None

Fundraising Description

None

Clinical Trials

None

Comments:

I read your blog and I just want to tell you that I’m praying for you Okay. Have a good day! =)

Posted on May 13, 2012 at 6:44:31 AM by Angelica

I have had an impossible time trying to get into this blog, but thankfully, I am back on. Paul, I am so disheartened to hear the latest news. As if you haven’t been through enough already! Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. You are the kindest, nicest person and you deserve time to be disease free and to be able to enjoy life fully. Here’s to freedom from cancer. There are lots of people out there who care about you and with their prayers, good thoughts and your invincible spirit, you will make it through this. God bless.

Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:30:00 AM by Private User

Wow, you’ve been through the ringer and the amazing part about it all is that you’re still here to tell us about it. You’ve made it this far and are still fighting, that’s very encouraging. Thank you for sharing and like you, I will add you to my prayers.

Posted on May 2, 2012 at 10:04:01 PM by Humorthisgirl

Happy Birthday Rocking Mr. Paul.
You make everyday full of flavor.
And when you’re not spicing up BFAC,
you’re serving a full meal of information.
Champagne toasts and good cheer abounds.

Posted on April 17, 2012 at 12:07:25 AM by Nicole (Lady Of The Larynx)

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!

Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:28:54 PM by Paul