#34064 04-20-2005 01:38 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 153 Gold Member (100+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 153 | Dee died Friday.
I met her a few months ago while she was undergoing radiation treatment for oral cancer. On the last day of treatment she was in low spirits, when a clown came by and cheered her up. She smiled big-time. Dee had always wanted to be a clown and decided that she would go to school to become one.
Unfortunately medical problems ended her life too soon, but i'm sure she is smiling and enjoying everything now.
i've lost 3 friends to cancer in the past couple of months. i remember each of them dearly.
bye Dee, Kate and Jim.
cu,
larryb | | |
#34065 04-21-2005 02:28 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Larry, sorry to hear about your friends. God Bless, you are in my thoughts and prayers. 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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#34066 04-21-2005 07:22 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Larry
My condolences on losing your friends in such a short time. May your God walk with you.
Sunshine... love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#34067 04-21-2005 12:52 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Larry,
I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your friends. This is one unforgiving diaease.
May they rest in peace.
I take some comfort in knowing that they suffer no more. Hoping you can remember the good times you shared with your friends.
Best Wishes, 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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#34068 04-21-2005 01:20 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Dear Larry
I am so sorry you have lost so many loved ones.
It`s a scary old world... I just today heard of a young, 36 year old, friend of a friend, who died of Non Hodgkins Lymphoma (sp). Her husband insisted she be treated " naturally " and by the time she accepted conventional meds it was too late.
That just made me so furious but ...I guess to each his own.
Stay sane
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#34069 04-25-2005 05:38 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Larry,
I am so sorry to hear of the friends you have lost. I am sure you touched each of them in a very special way, just as they touched your heart. May you be blessed with comfort and peace.
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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#34070 04-26-2005 02:20 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 | Larry,
I am so sorry to hear about your friend Dee, but it sounds like she passed away with a smile on her face. May your memories of the happy moments together help relieve your grief.
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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