Greg's Story: Oral. Head and Neck Cancer

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13 жыл бұрын

Greg shares his story of oral, head and neck cancer and the life-saving operation he had at Mass. Eye and Ear.
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@vanzbeezer122 Жыл бұрын

I survived oral squamous cell carcinoma twice! With the last battle being the most difficult. I had hit stage 4 but because of the wonderful doctors at UCLA, I am currently cancer free for going on 4 years now. I lost my ability to speak, eat solid food and run long distances. My left leg has a skin graft done to replace tissue taken from my mouth. I lost 3/4 of my jaw and all my bottom teeth. I now survive off ensure milk and have been for the past 4 years. Life is different after cancer, but it is the great doctors like this man that makes life even more precious because of their hard work and determination to help others.

@campbellmarty36 Жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful you had the courage and strength to fight back! I would NEVER be able to!!!. I just could NOT do it!!!. Way to be a fighter!!!!!👊👊👊👊👊

@mommystips9998 Жыл бұрын

R u able to speak??

@vanzbeezer122 Жыл бұрын

@Mommys Tips unfortunately not. I lost my ability to speak for another chance at life. Many say, I'm the real life Ariel from the little Mermaid. Lol! Love the comparison 💞

@vivalav5199 3 ай бұрын

My husband went through head & neck cancer. Treated at MDA in Houston in 2007 w 30 rounds of radiation to the neck, mouth and shoulder area. All was good for many years, until 5 years ago when he started w tingling and dropping things out of his hands. Here we are in 2024, and lost the use of both arms. Also, the flap that he needs to swallow isn’t working and now on a feeding tube. He had to medically retire from his job. They say his case is “RARE” and they have no answers. He’s had several surgeries to clean out the scar tissue from radiation from 2007 and they also moved nerves to see if he could lift his arm up and no results. Anybody out there w the same issues?

@vanzbeezer122 3 ай бұрын

@mommystips9998 I can but it's painful and hard to understand.

@2manycatsforadime 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg, 20 years survivor here. You will be there as well.

@user-zy8ej6wh8l 2 жыл бұрын

Really can i talk with in Instagram or Telegram? Im19 and seems my life is going to end((🥺🥺

@2manycatsforadime 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-zy8ej6wh8l all of our lives are going to end but not yet and you have control. Seek help from a university teaching hospital and especially one that deals with your particular problem.

@user-zy8ej6wh8l 2 жыл бұрын

@@2manycatsforadime can i speal with you in Instagram or Telegram? Just need support from cancer survivals(

@2manycatsforadime 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-zy8ej6wh8l I don't have instagram post an email adress

@odettesmith8869 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you are okay and can move forward to a wonderful life with your new little family. God Bless you all!

@ritahall2378 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy excellent medical care was available to you Best wishes for the future

@Sally-wr7lk 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful outcome Greg 🙏

@karenimran3349 4 жыл бұрын

R I’m so happy for Greg. Hope he and his family have a happy life.

@happyramirez5542 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for those doctors .....

@vivalav5199 3 ай бұрын

My husband went through head & neck cancer. Treated at MDA in Houston in 2007 w 30 rounds of radiation to the neck, mouth and shoulder area. All was good for many years, until 5 years ago when he started w tingling and dropping things out of his hands. Here we are in 2024, and lost the use of both arms due to “Delayed effects of radiation”. Also, the flap that he needs to swallow stopped working and now on a feeding tube.He’s had so many terrible effects from the radiation. His dental work has cost us thousands of $$ over the years. He had to medically retire from his job. No help from anyone. They say his case is “RARE” and they have no answers. He’s had several surgeries to clean out the scar tissue from radiation from 2007 and no results. Anybody out there w the same issues?

@masseyeandear 10 жыл бұрын

On this #Veterans Day we are thinking of Greg & all other patients, physicians, nurses, researchers & others who have served our country. Thank you for all you do! Greg describes the battle of his life -- and how our doctors helped him win it -- in this video: Mass. Eye and Ear- Greg's Story of oral, head and neck cancer

@mrsNetty34 4 ай бұрын

Hope he’s still doing well

@annmbrooks9621 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@27mattlynch 5 жыл бұрын

My mom passed from mouth cancer and she was a dental hygienist.. she was my adopted mom who raised me . Pretty crappy .

@ErickGarcia-cj2uf 2 жыл бұрын

What were her symptoms

@27mattlynch 2 жыл бұрын

She had this sore on the side of her cheek. She’s was into natural healing I guess and just busy with life I guess . Weird . A lot of people told her to get it looked at . Strange . Why do you ask ? : )

@Lizzo_is_my_role_model 6 жыл бұрын

What type of history did Greg have? Was he a smoker, did he drink, was it HPV related to oral cancer? I only ask because all the factors they say is common for squamous cell oral cancer, I had none of them.

@goodwavedata 4 жыл бұрын

None of the above risk factors...and you're right about the rarity of this -- Dr. Lin said it was extremely rare in particular that I was HPV-negative.

@morganjames5180 3 жыл бұрын

I'm being investigated for parotid tumor.... I have a slow grow mass on both sides, Becoming extremely painful now .. ....and with covid around us..... .....its impossible to get help quick enough. These are bad times for cancer or critical patients .

@2manycatsforadime 2 жыл бұрын

you should have a consultation with UCI, University of California at Irvine Ca. Head and neck dept. UCLA or Osborne Head & Neck Institute in California

@sensimania 10 ай бұрын

I hope you're ok

@DJPoundPuppy 6 ай бұрын

So so lucky that he didn't need chemo or radiation!

@carolnahigian9518 2 жыл бұрын

Now Dad can read Stories to new babe

@caroljones4511 6 жыл бұрын

His Greg alive?

@goodwavedata 4 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! Teaching at BU nowadays... left the Nat'l Guard but still doing the Reserve thing, too.

@goodwavedata 4 жыл бұрын

@@HanzaHanza-ld3mj Thanks for the kind words, and yes, definitely living it to the fullest! It took me a few months to really start to sound normal again. The major issue was that the forearm muscle that was sutured on to the "old" tongue had to atrophy a bit before I could speak clearly. Some sounds took a lot longer than others... I remember not being able to say the letter "x" for what felt like a long time.

@justacupomacaroni6387 3 жыл бұрын

@@goodwavedata No way you saw this!! I clicked this video knowing I’d probably never find out if you survived, but here you are down in the comments! Glad to hear you’re doing well man.

@steveb9525 3 жыл бұрын

had my lymph nodes taken out 7 weeks ago. starting radiation and chemo soon.

@justacupomacaroni6387 3 жыл бұрын

How’s it going now man?

@ErickGarcia-cj2uf 2 жыл бұрын

How are you now?

@steveb9525 2 жыл бұрын

@@ErickGarcia-cj2uf made it through radiation and chemo. struggling with alcohol again. so much trauma in my life. God save me from myself

@ErickGarcia-cj2uf 2 жыл бұрын

@@steveb9525 Dont do it is not worth it! You have to be strong! I think i might oral cancer and im trying my all to get get a biopsy dam it im so fukin scared dude

@steveb9525 2 жыл бұрын

Just said a prayer for you. I pray you don't have to go through anything I went through. My 1% friend gave up halfway through chemo and radiation. What's the use? I am gonna die anyway, he figured. I just want 5 minutes of peace and serenity. I will trade that for my life. God is not done torturing me. I can't go forward, and I can't go back. Maybe treatment was a mistake.

@mrsNetty34 4 ай бұрын

I wonder can he taste food?

@brijeshrudani1764 6 жыл бұрын

How can he speak thoroughly. Looks like it's fake

@ellaelliott4415 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously? Only a messed up person would fake cancer. Depending on what kind of cancer and how far it’s spread, it can have a variety of long term side effects. Some people can still talk, others can’t. It all depends on the cancer…

@brijeshrudani1764 2 жыл бұрын

@@ellaelliott4415 may be

@JET-BLACK72 Жыл бұрын

Lol, wut??