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Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 147 | If you know your days/months are numbered at least from the medical world, what do you do if you know something that will make the patient very, very happy to have (yes guys, it's a sports car) and have some fun with and that the 2 of you could have fun with while he's still able to get around a little....do you go for the gusto and just buy it and almost break the bank or do you do the sensible thing and say no. Quite likely to wish that after it's all said and done "wish that I had bought the damn thing" and quit being so responsible and let go and have some fun....what do do? what to do?
Caregiver to Husband 50 yrs.young-non smoker/non-drinker; Stage IV - all treatments stopped August 2009
Lost the battle November 23, 2010
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 551 | I'm all for gusto but can you rent or lease that dream car?
Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018
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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | Sorry to see "days/months being numbered" in your post.
I think Margaret's ideas is brilliant given the circumstances.
Go for the gusto especially if you can rent or lease !
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | Thrilled to hear from you Paula. I had asked the others a short while ago if they had heard from you.
I agree - GO FOR IT and the idea of renting or leasing it for say 6 months would seem a prudent thing to do.
I would throw that word "sensible" out the window and I would be travelling and doing just exactly what I wanted to do. You, as caregiver, will never regret doing these things with him.
Enjoy every day. My inspirational quote of the day today was "We do not remember days - we remember moments". How fitting.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 551 | Donna,
I absolutely adore that quote! Thank you for sharing it with us.
- Margaret
Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666 | I am with Donna.
go for it cruise etc... re car (lease or rent) would seem the prudent thing to do.
Speaking of prudent... In Las Vegas there is a place where you can rent Ferraris and Aston Martins.
google "Vegas exotic car rental" ... and you should ask and get a discount!
M
Partial glossectomy (25%) anterior tongue. 4/6/07/. IMRT start @5/24/07 (3x) Erbitux start/end@ 5/24/07. IMRT wider field (30x) start 6/5/07. Weekly cisplatin (2x30mg/m2), then weekly carbo- (5x180mg/m2). End of Tx 19 July 07.
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54 | Definitely go for it! My partner bought a BMW convertible a few months out of treatment and loved it. When he suggested a Harley a few months later, I bit my normal sensible tongue and thought: no matter what happens in the future he will have fulfilled a lifetime dream. He was down a week ago, thinking cancer was back but got his Harley out and kept going for short rides, which seem to really cheer him up in his darkest moments. Seeing his excitement and pride really helps me too. We have definitely adopted a 'spend as it it was your last day and have no regrets' attitude since his diagnosis, and subsequently I feel as I have a treasure trove of happy memories that it would have taken years to acquire in other circumstances.
It is funny, I have long had an academic interest in the sociology of money and its expenditure - the meanings we give to cash, and the way and we and others spend it. I think cancer really changes that. A few weeks ago we treated several of Chaz's friends to a ridiculously expensive restaurant for Chaz's 50th. One has recently had twins - an addition to 2 teenagers and is busy mapping out a financial plan for the next 20 years. Another had just had a baby and is in dire financial straights, yet another jobless after finishing a masters. When I went to the loo in the middle of the meal I found myself imagining what each of us must have thought when we looked at the prices on the menu and how cancer has affected my money lens.
Paula don't hesitate - I hope you both have a ball!
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Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | I agree with the rest....go for it!! Who knows...if the car company knows your situation they may give you a great deal. I hate to read that your husband's days/months are numbered. All the more reason to live each day together as full as possible.
Hugs to you both,
Shelley
Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 618 | Try looking at a used car. They have some nifty sports cars with low miles. You should be able to resell it back into the marketplace without taking to much of a hit. You can also look at an historic car. If they are restored back to "good" but not great condition, you can buy one and sell it back into the marketplace at the same price.
I have a 77 MGB. Not historic enough to be worth a lot (about $5,000) but great fun. I've had it for years and can sell it for what I paid. I saw a well restored corvett the other day for $18,000. Without to many additional miles it could be resold into the marketplace for about the same price a year or two from now.
My two bits
Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Somehow I don't think you are going to want to part with this car so I would buy it rather than leasing it if you plan on keeping it. Either way, defintely go for it and enjoy the fun.
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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Im very frugal and hate to waste anything. My idea would be to rent one for the weekends that you want to go out and live it up. This way you arent stuck with a huge bill that would make things tight. Down the road you probably wouldnt want to be burdened by another expensive vehicle. Just tires on those fancy cars cost an arm and a leg.
Just be happy with whatever you decide. Im very sorry to hear of the lastest prognosis. Enjoy everyday as much as it is possible. Wishing you many many happy days ahead!!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 100 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 100 | Hi Paula, would definitely vote to go for it. I posted something similar a while back regarding traveling. Since getting "permission" here to be a little reckless financially, in the last nine months we have been on three vacations and a cruise and wouldn't trade one of those days to be "ahead of the game".
Maybe you can find someone trying to get out of a lease where you can take over their remaining time. If you search on "leasing car assume" there are sites that have Porsches, Maseratis, etc. It may be more expensive than buying but that way you won't need to hassle with reselling it down the line. Did a quick look at exotic rentals and like a Porsche 911 was running about $3000/week, $1300/weekend or $450/day while you can assume a lease on the same vehichle a year or two older for $1000-1500/month. Maybe going through the hassle of reselling later wouldn't be too bad.
Whatever you decide, good luck and wishing you and your husband as many good days as possible.
Tom-CG to wife, Pam 46@dx
Stage IV Tongue Cancer T2N2C
Dx 6/08, Surgery 7/08, 3 nodes positive
9/08 33IMRT/7Carbo/Taxol
4/09 node biopsy positive, mets to lungs/stomach
5/09 Cisplatin or Cis/Alimta study
6/09 Cis/Taxotere
9/09 Taxotere
1/10 Xeloda
3/10 Cetuximab weekly
6/29/10 lost battle
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 396 | luckily we already have a mustang saleen (although andy is too weak to drive it). but he has been dropping little hints for a camero.
so i say JUST DO IT! dont lease...keep it. u are not going to want to part with it. although the mustang added a 3rd car payment to us, it has been well worth it-plus it will be paid off in a few months!! ((happy dance))!!!
cancer makes you look at everything in a totally new light--the light at the end of the tunnel is actually that NEW LIGHT!!
those exotic cars in vegas are the bomb! we salivate over them every time. VERY expensive though. although weve never spent the money before, we may have to go for it this time, when we go back.
Teresa
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CG to ANDY. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
T2N2cMxG4 stage 4. 43 @ dx 8/31/09
tx 9/21/09-11/06/09 cispatin/docetaxel/5-FU X3
PORT 9/9/09, PEG 12/07/09
35 IMRT-1/wk carbo 11/30/09-2/3/10
tx stopped due to complications
IMRT BOOST 3/08-3/12/10
PET 4/12/10 CLEAR!
PEG out 4/14/10
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Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Hello Paula,
I have been thinking about you both and praying; are you holding up ok? As for the car? go for it! I have the same thought as Eileen, especially if it is something that gives you both a lot of pleasure doing together. The memories and fun you will have will be worth it! Sending lots of love, peace and white lights your way.
Love,
Donna
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 147 | Thanks everyone for all of your advice - I'm hoping that we will go for it. I told him today what y'all were saying and read to him the messages - he's never seen this board...his comment is you do the talking and I'll do cancer...so, he's down tonight - says that maybe he'll just set aside the $ that we have and once we get all the $ together so we can pay cash, then he'll do it. Otherwise, it just wasn't meant to be. So, told him that I wouldn't go to the Grand Canyon this summer (since that's a trip I wanted), unless we could go in the Challenger. Y'all are right - I would never get rid of the car - I would hang on to it 4-ever. Thanks to everyone for all of your prayers and concern.
Caregiver to Husband 50 yrs.young-non smoker/non-drinker; Stage IV - all treatments stopped August 2009
Lost the battle November 23, 2010
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Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Hope you both have a peaceful day.
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | I echo what the majority have said...do it, without reservation, hesitation or remorse. I have ridden motorcycles most of my life, and took a break from riding for a couple of years when I was diagnosed.
Two years ago I was convinced that I would never ride again because of my leg and neck problems until a friend suggested that I should give it a try again at least, before I said " I can't".
Thank goodness for him; I DID try it again, and found that " I could". Ultimately, it led to chronic motorcycle-itis...I bought my dream Harley last year.
A Harley for me...a sports car for you...the memories of even one day of a dream fulfilled will make it all worthwhile, and they'll never diminish. Do it; you'll be so glad you did
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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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 71 | As another two wheel traveler most of my life, I too gave up motorcycles for awhile when cancer came knocking. But 2 years later I was back in the saddle. A blog of mine has a story about the motorcycle experience. www.geared2survive.com
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | Hi Brian and Wayne,
My husband is also a two wheel traveler! And like you Wayne, he bought his dream Harley Davidson a couple years after his cancer treatment ended. It's interesting how "cancer" totally changes your outlook on life. I have to admit....I'm tired of being the "bitch on the back" and want to take the motorcycle course so that I can learn to ride too. I'm very excited! Hey Brian, since you live in our neck of the woods, it would be fun to go on a ride with you one of these days! We could start our own Oral Cancer Survivor Motorcycle Gang!! LOL
Shelley
Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666 | Yep!
I started with it again too AC. The wife wanted to be the person on that back.... Ha! as soon as I got the motorcycle she wanted one too... and now after the course we are both "certifed"
M
Partial glossectomy (25%) anterior tongue. 4/6/07/. IMRT start @5/24/07 (3x) Erbitux start/end@ 5/24/07. IMRT wider field (30x) start 6/5/07. Weekly cisplatin (2x30mg/m2), then weekly carbo- (5x180mg/m2). End of Tx 19 July 07.
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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | Paula....I agree with the others and I think you do too:) I would buy it and enjoy. I love the quote from earlier in this thread about how we remember moments...we sure do. Having lost 2 close family members in one month I say GO FOR IT!!!!!
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 147 | WE DID IT!!! WE PICKED UP THE CAR LAST NIGHT AND SHE IS A BEAUTY!! BLUE WITH BLACK STRIPES DOWN THE SIDE - DODGE CHALLENGER SRT-8! We worked the deal with a dealership way out in No Man's Land, TX...took us 2 1/2 hrs. to get to the dealership - Jim and I listened to music the entire trip and acted like a bunch of kids going to a Friday night football game. We left after I got off of work and the guy agreed to reopen the dealership at 9:00 pm or whenever we could get there - AND THEY DID! I just love country folk! They really go the extra mile for you...She (the car) was sitting out front waiting on us - All sparkly and brand new! We signed the paperwork, Nestle (our 4 lb. poodle) jumped in with me and the "salesman/kid" linked my cell phone to the navigation system or some system so that I can talk on my cell phone hands free! He went over all the details and I finally told him that I would read the manual and he needed to move so that Jim could drive it home. He told me that he thought it was for me and I said it was...just not right now. Jim was so excited - he has lost his voice so we couldn't talk, but I knew that this really made him happy. He is always so stoic, but his eyes were twinkling with delight; Nestle and I followed him home and even though we couldn't talk on the phone, I knew that he was jazzed, especially when he came to a stop and then sqealed the tires on take off...he wrote me a note when we got in bed and asked me "did you feel the power in her shoes"? So, we're going to name her "PJS TOY" for Paula and Jim's Toy...but we all know whose toy it really is....thanks to your words of encouragement to do this - I wouldn't have proceeded without your input.
I'm in the process of scheduling at PET as Jim has been without a voice for almost 2 weeks - - don't know why, not sure we want to know either - at least not now...
Caregiver to Husband 50 yrs.young-non smoker/non-drinker; Stage IV - all treatments stopped August 2009
Lost the battle November 23, 2010
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Whooooopeeee, sounds like fun. Enjoy every moment with it. Is it a convertible?
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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Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | YEAHHH! She sounds like a beauty, congratulations! I'm sure this will do a world of good for Jim. I got a kick out of seeing that you named the car. We have names for all of our vehicles too! Hope you both get to spend a lot of time enjoying PJS Toy.
Love,
Shelley
Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
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Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 147 | We're going this weekend on the Texas Trail to enjoy the gorgeous bluebonnets and Indian Paints - while not a convertible, it's gotta sunroof and drives like a scalded dawg! Jim and I are soooo happy and excited...Tuesday is looming for us...
Caregiver to Husband 50 yrs.young-non smoker/non-drinker; Stage IV - all treatments stopped August 2009
Lost the battle November 23, 2010
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Have a great time and enjoy every moment of your adventure.
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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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | Oh Paula!!! How I LOVED LOVED LOVED your post. It brought tears to my eyes and I can just feel your happy heart when I read your words. No one has to tell you to make the most of every moment - I know you will.
Hugs
ENJOY!!
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Sounds like a beautiful car!!!! That is going to on day be one of those cars in a car show. The challengers are soooo nice!!!!Congrats and enjoy all your travels
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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