|    |       Joined:  Aug 2009  Posts: 207    "OCF Down Under" Gold Member (200+ posts)   |      OP      "OCF Down Under" Gold Member (200+ posts)    Joined:  Aug 2009  Posts: 207  |    Well....will begin with the devastation of the passing of my beautiful cyber sister Liza...we met here about 2 years ago.  I am heartbroken at her passing.  Rest in peace without pain and drugs my dear friend.....will love you always.
  Secondly, this morning the oncologist said to Rod...'Amazing'....referring to his ned & survival.  He told us that considering the stage, Rod shouldn't be with us today.  Well....stuff you cancer cells, he his, so eat my shorts!!!
  Thirdly....remember how I was sacked late 2010 for absenteeism [helllllloooooo....my husband has terminal inoperable cancer!!].....well...I took them to court and won workers compo....my soliciter might go more.  Still have a very heavy heart, but I guess Liza is in no more pain, and my hubby is with ned.....bitter sweet.....love you all xxxx        
Jeanna Wife/Carer of Rod, 56, Dx 5/3/09, SCC Oropharnyx T4 N2, End Tx 28th 07/09, 7wks Rad, 3 Cisplatin, primary tonsil, 4cm Lymph right of neck, 1cm left, in jaw & soft palate & base of tongue. Peg 06/09. CT & PET scans 02/11 - NED. Dentures 20/09/11, PEG out 28/10/11. 
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Jan 2011  Posts: 571    "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)   |           "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)    Joined:  Jan 2011  Posts: 571  |    Dear Sister!  What fantastic news about Rod!  If ever there was a day we needed to hear some good OC news, today would be the day!  
  We've been in touch a lot today about Liza's passing. It was a comfort to talk with you earlier.  Thank you.  May she rest peacefully...until you and I catch up to her.  Then, we'll be having a rip-roaring party! Love that girl so much, and you as well.
  You have had a rollercoaster ride this week.  Good news, sad news, and justice was served--I hope your former employer chokes on that heaping serving of just desserts.
  Love you! Sandy xoxox  
         
Ex-spouse MISDIAGNOSED with SCC-HN IVa 12/10. Tonsils out 1/11. 4 teeth out 2/11. TX Erbitux x2, IMRT x2 2/11. 2nd opinion-benign BCC-NOT CANCER 3/11. TX stopped 3/11. New doctors 4/11. ENT agrees with 2nd opinion 5/11. ENT scoped him-all clear 7/11. Ordered MRI anyway. MRI 8/22/11 Result-all clear.
  |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Nov 2006  Posts: 2,671    Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Nov 2006  Posts: 2,671  |    Jeanna -  So great to see the wonderful news about Rod�s recovery and the oncologist�s amazement at how great he is doing now.  I loved hearing that you won your case against your employer for sacking you for absenteeism. Good for you!  I hope that all this good news will help to soften the sadness of Liza�s passing.  I�m sure her spirit is close to you and helping to comfort you.  You are one AWESOME  lady!  Thanks so much for  checking in with us.
         
Anne-Marie CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)  
 
 
     |      |       |               |    |       Joined:  Dec 2010  Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5    "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Dec 2010  Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5  |    Awesome - but then you know I celebrate every triumph with you!        
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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