#4549 12-27-2004 01:55 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi All,
Bob (AKA JetageHobo) was staying at a resort in Thailand with his wife over Christmas. As you probably know over 900 are confirmed dead in Thailand alone as a result of the tsunami. I have tried to call his cell with no results so far. I will keep the list posted.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#4550 12-27-2004 03:03 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | I'll be praying for good news Gary. Please let us know as soon as you can. I saw the film of it and it was devastating to see.
Dan
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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#4551 12-27-2004 03:30 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Oh my god, What beach did he say he they were going to? Aussieh Helen, I think it was in response to one of your posts. Many prayers that they are safe.
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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#4552 12-27-2004 06:01 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 104 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 104 | To Everyone, Bob said in his response to Marica's post "Happy Holidays Y'All" that he was going to Koh Samui to spend New Years Eve on the beach. Just looked up the area at http://www.kohsamui.org/ and at the top of their page is the statement ....Note! Tidal waves did NOT affect Samui...... Let us hope this is true as we still offer prayers to the victims of this devastating Earthquake & Tsunami. Gary, keep calling and let us know as soon as you talk to Bob. Peace Jack .......... Dx 1/15/97 SCC rt. tonsil met to rt lymph node Stg IV, Srgry 1/23/97 tonsillectomy & mod radical neck dissection, Radiation 35 trtmnts both sides | | |
#4553 12-27-2004 06:21 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 | Thanks for the prayers, all ok here. Safe and sound in Bangkok, tsunami hit while we were enroute and we didn't even know about it until I got to Bangkok and got voice mails from friends asking how we were. After a couple of confused phone calls on my part we discovered what happened. Where we are going is on other side of Thailand and is ok.
Pray for those that lost their lives in this event, about 25,000 so far and expeced to be double by the time of final count. These people didn't have much to start with, and now are left with nothing, so please remember the relief agencies that need help.
Thanks again for your prayers, all ok. See you all on the board next week.
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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#4554 12-28-2004 03:46 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 | Bob, I am much relieved to learn that you and Nicole are safe. The resort areas in Thailand and Indonesia are always very popular places for Hong Kong people during Christmas holidays to escape from the cold weather here.If not for the spicy food there, our family also preferred going there for a break. We finally chose Guilin, a province in China for a 4 day trip and were just back.We still lose contact with over 200 Hong Kong people and the government is trying their best to offer help. Compared with those who lost their life or their beloved ones in a split second,cancer patients and survivors should consider themselves very lucky.
Karen
Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.
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#4555 12-28-2004 08:26 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Karen, your words are deeply felt.
I am also happy that our friend is safe and sound.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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#4556 01-03-2005 07:12 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 76 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 76 | Karen, Bob, et al
Thank God for your safety Bob at this terrible time in the world and yes Karen we all are relieved to experience every day after the big c...and appreciate what we have NOT lost. A much better New Year worldwide is wished and worked for.
With Love
Maria
01/04 SCC of tongue base, T1N0M0
03/04 Partial glossectomy
04/04 Rad
12/04 Throidectomy(follicular cancer)
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#4557 01-04-2005 09:48 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | WOW-glad I read this today or this news would have really freaked me out! SO glad you are safe Bob. To me you were still to close for comfort!! If God didn't have a purpose for us, we wouldn't be here. Each day is truly a gift! Love, Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02
Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation
Every day is still a gift :-)
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#4558 01-04-2005 12:35 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 | Thanks for all your support and prayers. Made it back to Dongguan safe and sound yesterday, wife had to drag me kicking and screaming to the plane. Nice warm mid 80's in Koh Samui, low 40's in Dongguan. Samui wasn't affected by the tsunam since it's on the other side of Thailand from Phukett. Did put a damper on the spirit of the New Years festivities, but still celebrated on the beach, with champagne and fireworks. One of those New Years to be remembered for a long time.
Another year down the hatch, another year survived. Wishing the best to all of you this New Year.
Now, pray for Gary, he's someplace in my neck of the woods, about an hour from here I suspect. Young lad, first time to China. No heat in the hotel rooms...
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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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