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  1. 07-17-08, 06:42 AM #1
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    Baby Update

    Hi everyone, its been a few weeks since I've been on the forum, but I think of everyone daily.

    We were blessed to have a healthy baby boy on June 23rd - 1 week early. Samuel Jonathan Houghton is doing great and keeping mom and dad very busy.

    I started having contractions the morning of our American Cancer Society Relay for Life event. Pretty ironic since Jon was the opening speaker last year - just a few months after finishing treatments. So everyone was hoping for a "relay baby" but Sam decided to wait a few days and simply put mom through some agony instead!

    Of course one of the first questions Jon asked the doctor when he was examining Sam - "are his testicles descended?"

    I've attached his picture from his birthday, but it is amazing how much he has changed in three weeks.

    Anyway, I'll hopefully be getting my act together and trying to get on the forum more often.

    Thanks for everyone's continued support of the forum!!!
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    Lori and Jon
    Diagnosed 5/22/2006
    I/O 5/26/2006, Stage 3, Good
    Teratoma (Majority), Seminoma (10%), Yolk Sac
    3xEP then determined not working
    HDC w/stem cell transplant 8/16/06 to 9/25/06
    Chest and Neck surgery 10/9/06 - immature teratoma
    RPLND 11/16/06 - immature Teratoma
    2/29/2008 - markers continue to be normal!
    9/16/2008 - released from Dr. Einhorn's care
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  2. 07-17-08, 06:54 AM #2
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    Congratulations and what a beautiful little boy! With the date of his birthday I'd be willing to bet that every few years his birthday will fall on Relay Day.

    As an aside, my husband, Tim and our now 2-year old son walk the Survivor Lap together every year to celebrate. But this year we'll be skipping the Relay, which is tomorrow in an effort to keep our 2nd son cooking just a bit longer....he's due 9/5 but is trying his hardest to make an early appearance into the world. Again, congrats! He's adorable.
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    That's so wonderful! Welcome to the world, Samuel!
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    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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  4. 07-17-08, 07:04 AM #4
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    Lori...

    I am can not tell you how happy I am for you and your TC family. I consider every baby here part of my family. Keeps me happy.

    I couldnt open the picture. I want to see the little one.

    Love,
    Pam
    Son Les diagnosed 5/7/07-Right I/0 5/9/07-Stage 3C Non-seminoma Mixed Cell Germ Tumor-Tumors in liver, lungs, lymph nodes, brain-4XBED Finished 7/31/07 HCG 9 tumors smaller, brain lesion gone-9/30/07 HCG 999-TIPx4 started 10/2/07, IU 11/29 Told he had Choriocarcinoma Syndrome HDC and Stem Cell Transplant to begin 1/3/08 Finished Transplant 3/1/08 HDC and Stem Cell Transplant Failure 3/20. 4/17 RPLND & Liver resection, Molecular profiling of tumor, 6/2 Hospice Services- Passed Away 12/12/08
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    So very happy for you!!
    Co-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.
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    Another gift from above! Congratulations to you both...
    "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see". Heb 11:1
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    Awwwww, he's precious! Welcome, Sam, and many blessings for health and happiness and love always! Congrats Lori and Jon!!!!
    Retired moderator. Husband, left I/O 16Dec2005, stage I seminoma with elevated b-HCG, no LVI, RTx15 (25Gy). All clear ever since.
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    Oh myyyyyy Sam is so precious... Auntie Pam loves Sam.....

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    Son Les diagnosed 5/7/07-Right I/0 5/9/07-Stage 3C Non-seminoma Mixed Cell Germ Tumor-Tumors in liver, lungs, lymph nodes, brain-4XBED Finished 7/31/07 HCG 9 tumors smaller, brain lesion gone-9/30/07 HCG 999-TIPx4 started 10/2/07, IU 11/29 Told he had Choriocarcinoma Syndrome HDC and Stem Cell Transplant to begin 1/3/08 Finished Transplant 3/1/08 HDC and Stem Cell Transplant Failure 3/20. 4/17 RPLND & Liver resection, Molecular profiling of tumor, 6/2 Hospice Services- Passed Away 12/12/08
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    Lori, this is fantastic! Congratulations!
    "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! Final follow-up: 07/2014.
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    Congratulations! He is beautiful.
    Husband dx Jan 08, Age 43
    CT and markers clear
    Right I/O Jan 31 08
    100% Seminoma, contained to testicle
    17 days RT finished 3/27/08
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    Another precious treasure to add to our chest. Congratulations Lori and Jon - and is that red hair I see?
    Spouse: I/O 8/80; embryonal, seminoma, teratoma; RPLND 9/80 - no reoccurrence - HRT 8/80; bladder cancer 11/97; reoccurrence: 4X
    Son: I/O 11/04; embryonal, teratoma; VI; 3XBEP; relapse 5/08; RPLND 6/18/08 - path: mature teratoma
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    Congrats to you both. He is beautiful. LOVE LOVE LOVE newborns.
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    Brother Diag. 10/05 Non-Sem.
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  13. 07-18-08, 07:36 AM #13
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    Thanks everyone! And yes it is red hair!
    Lori and Jon
    Diagnosed 5/22/2006
    I/O 5/26/2006, Stage 3, Good
    Teratoma (Majority), Seminoma (10%), Yolk Sac
    3xEP then determined not working
    HDC w/stem cell transplant 8/16/06 to 9/25/06
    Chest and Neck surgery 10/9/06 - immature teratoma
    RPLND 11/16/06 - immature Teratoma
    2/29/2008 - markers continue to be normal!
    9/16/2008 - released from Dr. Einhorn's care
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    I'm not sure how to answer the poll, so just thought I'd tell you my husband's outcome. We were told going into the RPLND that he would have retrograde ejaculation - and he does. However, sexually speaking all is well. I love my husband more than ever and this outcome of the surgery has never been an issue!
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    Diagnosed 5/22/2006
    I/O 5/26/2006, Stage 3, Good
    Teratoma (Majority), Seminoma (10%), Yolk Sac
    3xEP then determined not working
    HDC w/stem cell transplant 8/16/06 to 9/25/06
    Chest and Neck surgery 10/9/06 - immature teratoma
    RPLND 11/16/06 - immature Teratoma
    Lori,
    I'm not sure how you conceived with Sam, but I ran across this old thread posting from 5/10/07. God Bless you and your family!
    I hope Sam soon starts to sleep through the night for you!
    Stage III. Embryonal Carcinoma, Mature Teratoma, Choriocarcinoma.
    Diagnosed 4/19/06, Right I/O 4/21/06, RPLND 6/21/06, 4xEP, All Clear 1/29/07, RPLND Incisional Hernia Surgery 11/24/08, Hydrocelectomy and Vasectomy 11/23/09.

    Please see a physician for medical advice!

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