#21505 05-24-2007 01:03 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Bhavna,
I am sorry for your loss but the focus is on you now and the rest of your life. I hope you find happiness, you deserve it.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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#21506 05-24-2007 05:37 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 | Bhavna,
I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories of your time together help heal your grief.
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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#21507 05-24-2007 05:37 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 |
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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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#21508 05-24-2007 07:05 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Bhavna, I am sorry to read of your fiancee's passing.....I am thinking of you during this difficult time.....Love, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#21509 05-24-2007 10:34 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Bhavna
Until God do us part, to have loved is to have lived.
I too, am wishing you the happiness you so richly deserve.
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#21510 05-24-2007 03:23 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 | Bhavna....You will never be the same, of course, but you have experienced the sharing of love on a level that many people never have the opportunity to experience. That will change who you are and how you go forward in life. I wish you comfort in the knowledge that you stood by your love and helped him to step from this life into the next one, and that he is no longer suffering.
Colleen--T-2N0M0 SCC dx'd 12/28/05...Hemi-maxillectomy, partial palatectomy, neck dissection 1/4/06....clear margins, neg. nodes....no radiation, no chemo....Cancer-free at 4 years!
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#21511 07-11-2007 04:40 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 19 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 19 | Thank you all so much for your kind words and support. I took some time off of work, and I am now back to working. It's true, life isn't the same, but I am working hard to keep going, and striving in life, for myself and for Oudom, because I know he wouldn't want it any other way. I have now seen what this disease can do to a person, and I just pray for the best for everyone. Thank you for your prayers and kind words, you are all in my prayers as well, and don't give up the fight no matter what!
Good luck to all, love Bhavna. | | |
#21512 11-01-2007 06:44 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 19 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 19 | Hello everyone, I know it has been a while since I have been on this site, hope you are all well. I was wondering, in Toronto, they don't have a walk for oral cancer, I know they have other types of charities, but would anyone know how to set it up? I didn't even know what oral cancer was until my fiance got it, I want to find a way to spread the word, so people are more aware. I seen that in the states there is a walk for Oral cancer, and I would hope to do the same in Toronto, I just don't know how to go about it.
I would like to do it in honour of him and all of the people going through this, but at the same time, I would hope to raise awareness and help to raise funds to help with the research.
If anyone has any advice on this, please let me know. Thank you. | | |
#21513 11-01-2007 09:37 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | That's a lovely thought Bhavna and I am sure someone on here will be be able to help you with this.
It's nice that you want to do something so positive after your experience, and it will be appreciated by so many--awareness and funds are everything.
Well done, Brenda
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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#21514 11-02-2007 08:23 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | Bhavna
how are you ? I am sure Brian could give you an idea on where to start as well as a few others on here. It is nice to hear from you again !
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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