#3195 08-04-2004 09:40 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Danny, We are all with you. In prayer and any other support we can provide.
Regards, Kirk Georgia
Stage IV, T1N2aM0, right tonsil primary, Tonsilectomy 11/03, 35 rad/3cisplatin chemo, right neck dissection 1/04 - 5/04.
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#3196 08-04-2004 11:18 AM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Danny,
I grew up playing sports in the backyard with the boys rather then playing barbies inside with the girls. I played sports all through school and now coaching sports is my profession. I have lived my whole life feeling within myself or pulling out of a child that inner drive it takes to dig deep for that last remnant of strength and determination it takes to beat out one tough competitor. I see that drive within you and it's what will enable you to take control of this competition and play it how you want to, on your own turf. It's a home game and you have the hometeam advantage Danny....... You've got your own home crowd right here cheering for you so take advantage of us.
Love, Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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#3197 08-04-2004 11:27 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | I Love You Too, Danny Boy, God Bless You! Sincerely, 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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#3198 08-04-2004 11:30 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 | Hi Danny, hadn't heard from you for a while and wondered how you were doing, and what the progress on the sod laying progress is. Got to give you respect for taking on that project, there's a reason I live in an apartment block!!!
Just to let you know my thoughts are with you and really looking forward to seeing you in Vegas.
Bob
SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.
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#3199 08-04-2004 11:37 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 117 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 117 | Dan,
Thanks for the update. I am glad that you have been well enough to get your landscaping done. I continue to pray for you and your family. Here's hoping for shrinking tumors!
love, Barb
SCC tongue, stage I (T1N0M0), partial glossectomy and modified neck dissection 7/1/03
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#3200 08-04-2004 01:42 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 52 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 52 | Hi Danny Boy,
When Marcy was in palliative care her doctors and even a therapist that came in to see her didn't feel like she was dealing with her diagnosis.
Terminal..Marcy hung on to a miracle until the very end and we were doing herbal remedies everyday. She hung on to hope and they didn't feel she was dealing with it properly.
It was like they wanted her to yell out I'm dying, I'm dying. One day she told them that she was talking about her funeral, so then they felt she was doing better. There were so many uncompassionate people during Marcy's illness.
Unless you are the person living it you don't have a clue. Doctors see to much of it and it is just a normal day for them, that is how I felt.
I am praying for you, I hope that miserable tumor exploded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bless you and your beautiful family.
Love,
Michelle
Michelle, sister to Marcy
Dx January 03, partial glossectomy/selective neck dissection T2N1MO/recurrence June 03, radiation and chemo/recurrence Dec. 03 mets to spine and base of skull//palliative care//lost her April 10th 2004 Age of 32
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#3201 08-04-2004 02:00 PM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 136 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 136 | hey Dan,
Harold was a fellow that i met in a cancer support group. He was an upbeat guy who did everything he could to stop his cancer. Early on he said that the docs told him that he would not be returning to work. i told Harold that i envision him back at work and could not accept that he had a terminal condition.
unfortunately the docs were right and Harold died several months later. before that, we had several discussions and a chance to smack some golf balls... Harolds favorite sport. i've had several other close friends die from cancer, and certainly we have seen it happen to folks we know thru OCF. cancer sucks.
docs cann't predict everything, yet i no longer go into a denial mode when someone tells me dire predictions. i accept what you are saying, yet hope and pray that for some reason it doesn't go as it might. you bring much to OCF and i'd like to read your posts for many more years...
today the grass is greener at your home!
cu,
larryb
'01 diagnosis.. jaw hing and base of tongue. surgery not possible. JHU used radiation and chemo to seemingly rid me of the beast. peg for about 19 months. 100 cases of 24 cans of liquid food. 9 months eating therapy. 3x esophagus stretches. non-smoker. previously a social drinker.
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#3202 08-04-2004 03:58 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 80 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 80 | dan, i too have been really busy and have't spent much time here for a few days, but nothing compared to landscaping 6000 sq feet! thank you for keeping us posted. you are in my thoughts every day. sending you good wishes for healing and peace.
gita
sister diagnosed 11/03 SCC maxilla keratenizing stg IV T1N1Mx; 4-7 positive lymph nodes; dissection 12/03 left upper pallette removd; radiaton left side 35 sessions 2/04-4/04; recurrence same side 4/04; chemo began 5/04 incl cisplatine, 5fu, taxotere
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#3203 08-04-2004 10:25 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 30 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 30 | Danny, You are in my thoughts and prayers. Just wish I could get to Vegas to meet you. Take care and don't let this stuff defeat you.
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#3204 08-05-2004 09:26 AM | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 284 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 284 | Danny,
I'm so happy to hear that you are feeling good. You are incredible. If there is anything that you need from me I will be right here for you to lean on.
Love & Hugs,
Dani
Originally joined OCF on 12/12/03 as DaniO or Danijams
Dani-Mom SCC BOT & floor of mouth surgery-recur then surgery/rads & chemo completed 3/04
surgery 11/06 to remove dead bone & replace jaw w/ leg bone & titanium plate
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