#34915 01-26-2007 09:00 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 | As I begin to mourn my father
Father SCC Stage IV dx 04.06; tx started 6/06 (triple bypass surgery 4/06) IMRTx39 cisplatin & 5FU; recur dx 01/12; 01/18 told surgery not an option (2 ENT opinions); Erbitux started 01.22.07;dad passed 01.25.07.
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#34916 01-26-2007 09:32 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 160 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 160 | Caroleigh, I send my condolences to you and your family. Along with my thoughts and prayers. You're Father was so fortunate to have a caring and loving daughter. Take care of yourself. Linda
Dx3/20/06 SCC,BOT,1N Tx:5cycles Carbo/Taxol, Rad:35x, brachytherapy:6x, completed 7/24/06
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#34917 01-26-2007 11:08 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 | Caroleigh
My deepest thoughts and prayers are for you and the rest of your family tonight. It saddens me to see another brave soul pass, but you are so right to celebrate his life.
Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.
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#34918 01-26-2007 12:35 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Caroleigh, So sorry to read of your Dad's passing...I am sure he knew how much you loved him and cared about him....God Bless, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#34919 01-26-2007 12:51 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Caroleigh -
I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm sure your Dad's spirit is close to you, loving you, as you celebrate his life.
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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#34920 01-26-2007 01:31 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Caroleigh,
We all feel close to each other on this site and it's humbling when one of us moves on. As the one closest to him to have such a positive spirit helps us all to deal with our mourning.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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#34921 01-26-2007 01:56 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Dear Caroleigh, I'm sure you know that everyone's thoughts and prayers are with you. Unfortunately, you are now a "veteran". Hopefully, at some point in the future you will come back and share the knowledge you have gained with others who need and will benefit from it. In my opinion, that's the least we can do in the fight to get rid of this disease. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#34922 01-26-2007 02:16 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Caroleigh, your Father's passing has left the world a lesser place. Celebrate his life, his journey and his courage. We are inspired and will continue to be. Grieve your loss, and remember with pride the man your Father was.
My Deepest Sympathies
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#34923 01-27-2007 01:46 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 | Caroleigh, I want to extend my sympathyy to you and also thank you for expressing your gratitude to so many at this site. I'm sure your Dad felt loved and extremly lucky to have such a special daughter.
Mark D.
Mark D. Stage 3 Nasopharynx dx10/99 T2N3M0 40xrad 2x Cisplatin 5FU. acute leuk 1998.
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#34924 01-27-2007 04:14 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Caroleigh,
May your fond memories of your father help you though this difficult time. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#34925 01-27-2007 11:51 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Caroleigh,
I am deeply saddend to hear of your father's passing. The fact that have chosen to share your grief with your "OCF family" the day after his passing, makes all of us proud that we have had the opportunity to help you and your family.
There are many "lurkers" on the forum and we hope they will someday become regular posters as everyone has something important to add to our mission.
I hope that the days ahead become easier for you and that you find peace in knowing that you did all that you could to make your dad's time a little easier.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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