#74164 05-10-2008 04:10 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 595 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 595 | Just want to wish all Mothers a Happy Mothers Day and a special Thank You to our Military Mothers whose Sons and daughters are oversees sreving our nation.Bob
Bob age 57, non smoker,non drinker, ended treatment on 11 Nov 2007 and started back to work on 29 Nov 2007. Veterans Day 2012 the Battle was lowered, folded, Taps was played and the Flag buried as I am know a 5 year survivor. Semper-FI !!!
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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.
| | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | Bob, Thanks for the special greeting for "Military Mothers." Being a "Military Mother" is of the most stressful trials of motherhood. Today we must pray that our children return well mentally and spiritualy as well as physically. My 35 yr old is a medic in a Naval Reserve unit which supports a Marine unit. He was slated to go 5 years ago, however he had not completed the Naval medic training and wound up not going to Iraq after about 6 months of training. He has just returned from a 7 month tour in Iraq which was preceeded by special training which made his time away about a year with a few days home leave. My heart did not rest until I saw him in the flesh. Malka
SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013. Support OCF
| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | I echo the admiration for all mothers and like others, as if motherhood was not enough, military moms hold a special place in my heart. God bless you all, and I pray for the safety of all who are serving overseas.
Thanks Moms.
Mike
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend. Live, Laugh, Love & Learn.
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