#11511 07-31-2007 04:01 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | OP  "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Robin and i would like to say a very big thankyou to all the members of the OCF who have supported us so wholeheartedly over the last six months,and to those who have followed my blog and sent PM's and E-mails God bless you.
Soon i will start a new journey of my own and i hope i will be able to return to the board as a thoroughly qualified advocate and be able to help some one else who is starting their fight against this treachourous disease.
There will be a collection at Robs funeral and it will be divided between OCF and The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
much love to all my friends
Liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#11512 07-31-2007 04:46 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | All the best to you Liz. You are a courageious woman who has nothing but my utmost respect. I think you are a great, great person Liz.You should be very proud of yourself for being such a good caregiver.
Billy
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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#11513 07-31-2007 03:43 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Member | | Member
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 | Liz,
My deepest condolences on your loss. We are thinking of you and I hope I can find the kind of strength you've continually shown throughout Robin's battle.
Sincerely,
Elaine
Caregiver to husband 43, non-smoker, social drinker diagnosed Mar07 SCC tongue lymph node involvement. Started treatment May 2/07 35 radiation tx with 7 Cisplatin boosters completed June 22/07. Clear PETScan Oct 07
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#11514 07-31-2007 03:53 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | Liz
I would have been NO WHERE ELSE ,,but by your side. I have admired you , laughed with you and cried with you. And Robin as well..I have felt his Pain and his Joy and he was truley a lucky man to have such as a wonderful woman such as yourself by his side.
My thoughts are with you in these times to come and we are still always here..to me you have become a part of my "special family as so many here have"
SHar
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#11515 07-31-2007 04:58 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Liz,
Just want you to know I am thinking of you. I know the weeks ahead will not be easy. We are here to help walk with you on your new journey.
Take Care
Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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#11516 08-01-2007 09:13 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 68 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 68 | Liz,
I am so sorry for your loss,my prayers and thoughts are with you.May God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
Your Friend
Lynn
linda anderson
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#11517 08-01-2007 12:00 PM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 58 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 58 | I am so sorry for your loss. Your details of this journey you have taken will help those of us who may be on that same journey as caretakers. I thank you for your openess.
Caregiver to husband David, non smoker. Dx 1/06 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV, neck nodes involved. Surgery/Chemo/Rad. Treatment finished 5/06. Waiting. Recurrence in lung, Aug07. 6 months Cisplatin/Erbitux. Spots shrinking after 3 Cisplatin tx.
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#11518 08-01-2007 12:39 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Liz: You were the very first person to respond to my first post when Buzz was newly diagnosed. You'll never know what that meant to us! I realize that there are no words to comfort you at this time. Just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers, and we will always be here for you, just as you and Robin have been for us!
Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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#11519 08-02-2007 12:04 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 595 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 595 | Liz, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You have been a Super Trooper thru all this, Robin could not have had a better person in his corner God Bless. 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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#11520 08-05-2007 03:28 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 168 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 168 | Liz, you are in my thoughts and prayers. You are a strong woman. May your new journey be a good one and may Rob's journey be peaceful.
Lee, age 33, stage 4a, T2N2bM0, Tumor left tonsil (removed), 2 left side nodes removed (poorly differientiatied)total of 3 nodes involved. Treatment IMRT x33/ 2x Cysplatin completed. Good Health and Good Help to you.
Lee
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