#6870 02-12-2006 08:41 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7 | It has been a few months since I was last on this board, asking questions and remaining hopeful that we were on our way to beating this terrible disease. Sadly, Gail had a second reoccurance that had put her health in a steep decline right after Christmas.
She passed away last Friday, 2/3/06 peacefully at home with my 15 year old son and I holding her hands and our immediate family at her side. Thank you all for your support in the short time I was on the website.
Ken
My wife has SCC - Right Lateral Tongue. Diagnosed 10/13/04. Reoccurance 4/25/05. Teeth Extraction, Partial Glossectomy, Neck Dissection, Rad & Chemo.
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#6871 02-12-2006 10:02 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Dear Ken,
You and your family have my condolences over the passing of your wife Gail. I take solace in knowing she suffers no more. I hope as time goes by it will help lessen the pain you feel now.
Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#6872 02-12-2006 01:03 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | God bless you and your family, Ken. Today she walks with God, pain free and unencumbered by disease.
Darrell
Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
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#6873 02-12-2006 01:54 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Ken, I am so sorry that you and your family lost your wife to this disease. I am glad she passed peacefully and with her loved ones around her. As you move through your grief, at least you can know you gave her that when that was all you could give. It is not a small thing.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#6874 02-12-2006 03:35 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Dear Ken
Condolences to you and your family. Gail will always be with you in your heart.
Love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#6875 02-12-2006 06:19 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 155 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 155 | Ken
It took so much to share your loss with us. Peace to you and your son. He is at such a special age so almost a man and yet still a boy. I wish you both strength and we are always here if you just need us.
Denise
Caregiver Husband Bob SCC tongue t2nomo Partial Glosectomy/neck disection 6/04 rad ending 9/23/04
Osteoradio-necrosis of the Mandible (ONJ) DX 6/09 Surgery 7/2/09 mandible resection/ several teeth extracted/ neck dissection NO FLAP and aggressive antibiotic therapy.
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#6876 02-12-2006 11:24 PM | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 325 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 325 | It may not seem so to you right now, but Gail was a fortunate woman, in that she had you and your son to love and be loved by, and she died peacefully in the arms of her loved ones. That means so much. I wish for you and your family the blessings of peace and consolation in the years to come. May you remember the happy times you all had, and rejoice in the fact that you knew her.
SCC L lat tongue,Dx 9/15/05 T1N0MX L MND and L lateral hemiglossectomy 10/03/05. Recurrence 11/15/06 2nd surgery 12/04/06 hemiglossectomy 3rd surgery 01/15/07 tonsillectomy Radiation 01/25/07 to 03/08/07 3-D/CRT X 30
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#6877 02-13-2006 11:04 PM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 136 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 136 | Ken,
I don't understand cancer, its terrible. I hope that soon there is a cure and something to stop its occurance so we can live with our loved ones longer. Till then, our caretakers give us strength.
Gail will be missed, and now it think its time for you and your son to be extra kind to yourselves, family and friends.
best regards,
larry bliven
'01 diagnosis.. jaw hing and base of tongue. surgery not possible. JHU used radiation and chemo to seemingly rid me of the beast. peg for about 19 months. 100 cases of 24 cans of liquid food. 9 months eating therapy. 3x esophagus stretches. non-smoker. previously a social drinker.
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#6878 02-14-2006 05:02 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Ken, I am so sorry to read your post about Gail. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. 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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#6879 02-14-2006 09:22 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 54 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 54 | Ken,
I am terribly sorry to hear about Gail. God Bless you and you son. You will be in my prayers as well.
Rick T
Stage II SCC(T2N0M0). Dx:Jan.05 Surgical removal w/Neck Dissection (nodes clear) Feb 1,2005.
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