#35722 12-21-2007 01:09 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Jim: Find out if there is a Senior Citizens Center or any type of Community Center in or near Barnesville.
We live in a small town in Central N. C. Every Christmas Day, the community comes together to have a noon-day meal, and EVERYONE is invited. Local businesses donate items for door prizes, music is provided (my sister is one of the entertainers every year)...The goal is to ensure that NO ONE is alone on Christmas Day.
My point is, DO NOT accept being alone. I'm sure there is a Soup Kitchen or Homeless Shelter or SOMEWHERE that you could possibly volunteer for a couple of hours on Christmas Day, if you're up to it physically.
Check your local newspaper, or look at flyers in business windows....Ask at church on Sunday!
Don't make me have to fuss at you! lol
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers...
Lois & Buzz
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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#35723 12-21-2007 03:17 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | LOL go ahead and fuss Lois. I can take it. e have a seniors center, that is fairly new. I'll take my chances being at home. I know I will get a lot of telephone calls that day to keep me busy. This old guy will make it thru the day LOL I hope. Take good care of Buzz and give him a big ole hug. I'll play with the flys. Ph yea.LOL
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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#35724 12-21-2007 05:02 PM | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 46 "OCF Down Under" Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 46 | Hi Jim, Remember, "a log that burns alone quickly goes out, but one that is part of a nice big fire that burns with a pile of others makes for a great quality fire, keeping people warm and fed!" -I'm pretty sure its a quote from the bible but not in those words exactly, but im sure you get my drift! Together, we are like a BIG WARM FIRE for you...you arent alone. I am only ONE of MANY here thinking of you, sending you positive vibes, blessings and prayers and only good can come from that...nothing bad! You will be first off the rank tonight at my own Prayer time!
Love from Lyn XX
Tongue Cancer SCC Removal of 2/3 of right side tongue, neck disection-34 lymph nodes removed. flap for new tongue made from left wrist in 2007. Now (mid 2011) speech has been back to normal since early 2009, and Im back working as a singer. So far so good!
2016... Still cancer free! Yay.
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#35725 12-23-2007 07:34 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | This was a great weekend. I met my son and one of his childhood friends, the his little bot and girl. We had a good time. My son's friend joe, is a Dr just finishing his intern & residency training. I had the 2 kids Sat nite and I took them to church with me this morning. Both of them said this is the best place to stay because we have fun with you pappy. Grandmas no fun.. LOL I loved that. Just wanted you all to know how nice it was for me. If I'm alone Christmas , I'll remeber the last day and smile..day,
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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#35726 12-23-2007 11:35 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Glad it was good Jim! Hang on to those memories.
Christmas Day, I shall have my trusty lap-top by me, as always, whilst watching TV just warm and comfy and mindless!
Type if you want!
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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#35727 12-23-2007 01:55 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Jim,
Kids are the best!!
I'm an old kid at heart-I think you're fun too!
Bren--
If I get a chance, I'll be on to say hello. I'm alone cooking and cleaning....Cinderella as usual....how old do you have to be before you earn your tiara??
Love you all!
D.
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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#35728 12-23-2007 01:55 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Jim,
Kids are the best!!
I'm an old kid at heart-I think you're fun too!
Bren--
If I get a chance, I'll be on to say hello. I'm alone cooking and cleaning....Cinderella as usual....how old do you have to be before you earn your tiara??
Love you all!
D.
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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#35729 12-23-2007 02:20 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | Jim
I am thinking of you at this time !!! And know that maybe physically you are alone in your home ..but you are never truley ALONE !!! You have US !!! If you were here I would say you could spend xmas with us ,,, I have 5 kids ,,there would be NO LONLINESS AND SURE AS H*&%$ NO PEACE !! LOL, You can come anytime !!!
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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#35730 12-23-2007 03:11 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Sharlee, I come from a large family so I would fit roght in as long as they let me play with the marbles too. LOL There were 8 of u,, 6 boys and 2 girls. Neighbors had 18 believe it or not. Have a Great Christmas and I will try to also. Thanks for the invite.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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#35731 12-23-2007 03:12 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Good question Donna LOL when I find out the age for that tiara, you will be the 1st i tell LOL I'll look fo you one here.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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