#1857 11-25-2003 01:25 AM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 273 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | OP  Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 273 | Yes, Frank is back in town ! After waiting for 6 hrs at the airport, he was home to Maine by 4 and we were home here by 6p. I am amazed at how well he is doing. After 5 wks of IMRT, he is in much better shape than when he left. Of course the eye that he couldn`t open, is open now, but now he can`t close it, so we`re taping it shut at night. The doc is very pleased with his response to treatment, but still have to wait and see how much it will help. He asked me to thank all for prayers and cards. And I think this is a good time for me to to say how thankful I am for this board. Aside from prayers and support from people who understand what we are going through, it allows me the chance to take all this crap we`ve gone through and be able to help others, and I think that helps give meaning to this long strange trip, we call life...........Happy Thanksgiving to All......Packer and Dee | | | 
#1858 11-25-2003 07:16 AM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 194 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 194 | Hi, What a great Thanksgiving gift for both of you to be back together again and at home! Even better Packer is doing well with treatment. I think that will make a lot of people that tune in here have a nicer holiday too. Friends of mine from three different churches asked me if I wanted on their prayer list recently, I said my last surgery was October and I was good for awhile but I gave them Franks name and another friend who needs a bone marrow transplant. I figures you would not mind , its not my religion or yours but all good vibes and prayers help I figure. My best wishes to Dee and Frank and the rest of the board for a great Thanksgiving.
gnelson, StageIV, cancer free since Nov.9,2000
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#1859 11-25-2003 09:42 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered
| Packer & Dee,
Best to you both ....it is wonderful to hear your upbeat post. Dee I could hear the happy in your type.
Have a wonderful Thanksging Day. I think many of us do have a lot to be thankful for. We're here.
Dinah | | |
#1860 11-25-2003 11:42 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Packer and Dee,
What wonderful news. Why don't you try an eye patch or those sleep masks for nightime. Hope you have a happy Thanksgving.
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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#1861 11-26-2003 06:56 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Dee & Packer, I'm so glad you are warm and snug in your own home and able to share Thanksgiving together. You truly are an amazing couple. Enjoy the holiday. Rainbows & hugs,  Rosie
Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.
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#1862 11-26-2003 07:21 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | You Both deserve a break! Enjoy the Holiday and my best to Both Packer and Dee. Daniel Bogan
Two of the strongest people I have ever met!!!
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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