OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | As many of you know, my friend and chairside dental assistant of 25 years was dignosed with lung cancer just before Thanksgiving.
I received a phone call yesterday on my way home from the walk in NYC, that Dot is in the hospital and they have found cancer in her spinal column. I have known since her diagnosis that this day would come and to be honest, I am surprised that it took so long.
They have told her family that she will not be coming home and that she has a week to a month. She is heavily medicated and she does not recognize anyone much of the time.
Cancer sure sucks in any shape or form.
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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