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#50568 10-24-2003 10:12 AM
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FRANK SHERMAN

#50569 10-24-2003 11:01 AM
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Dear Dee,

Holiday Inns and a least some Days Inns allow dogs. I'm certain there are other chains that allow dogs. Could one of your kids watch the dog for a while. Any neighbor who the dog could move in with for a few days.

Both you Frank must be frantic right now. What he is going through is so scary. I went for a simple MRI of the head and flipped when they put the mask on me. Brought back all those horrible memories of radiation.

Besides his name, we need the address to mail the cards to. Tell him we are all pulling for him and please take care of yourself. Let us know if there is any way we can help you.

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
#50570 10-28-2003 01:02 AM
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UPDATE.........Rank Sherman doesn`t have a permanet addresss......they are finally doing what the "nurse' suggested, put him rehab, and allow him to rest beterrn treatment.............DUD........6 surgeries and rad in 5 years isn`t to condusive toward recovery.........................Everyone stay calm for me...................LOVE, Packer and Dee

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For packer and dee
Yes 5 years is a long haul but that part is under your belts, NOW is the important word. NOW as you say calm, but also with an inner strengh which we all know you both have, you are both in my thoughts and prayers now and always
love Helen


SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
#50572 10-28-2003 11:58 AM
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Has anyone noticed that I`m losing my spelling skills ?????? My mind may be next...........hey anyone have a zip code for me ? I`m too blithered to research..............Love Ya Guys......Dee

#50573 10-28-2003 02:13 PM
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Dee, the zip code for Brookline Ma is 02445. Have you tried the Holiday Inn in Brookline yet about the dog? I'm sure they will allow you to bring him/her? The one down the street from me lets guests bring their dogs when staying there. Keep calm, take a few deep breaths, meditate, then focus on one step at a time. I know, easy for me to say but I know you are strong enough to get thru this. Keep us posted on both of your progresses, we care deeply for you guys!

Julie D.

#50574 11-01-2003 08:46 AM
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Update...well Frank seems to be doing ok..doc is pleased with his progress. But, I had to ask him the prognosis, he said a couple of months to a couple of years.......I simply cannot fail this man. It`s funny, I was thinking of the Elephant Man`s disfigurement and the nobility he had in his soul.........Frank is disfigured, he drools, I wipe, people stare, but he just keeps on fighting..I have to help with his bath, none of this has ever affected me, as a nurse....but for Frank to lose so much and be in nearly constant pain for the past two years........I`ve been scared with all his surgeries,but right now I`m dealing with a terrible sadness, knowing this is how life will be without him. I would never ever trade places with anyone, I feel so honored to be on this path with him............I`ve just been having a bad time this time, but the good news hopefully, I`ll be going to Boston on Thur and Fri to see him. Just feeling down guys, needed to vent some.........Prayers to all of us.......Dee

#50575 11-01-2003 10:53 AM
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Hi Dee
I was just climbing up a wall when I read your post, come and join me, we can climb the same wall be good to have company! I am sinking a bottle of wine, can you join me? My husband is out of hospital today he has pnuemonia, think his treatment for his prostate cancer is messing him up, we were going on holiday on monday to spain but he cannot fly for two weeks, hence the wine and before anyone tells me I KNOW I SHOUDN'T but life is always about some risks. Dee is there no way you can get to see Frank sooner, then you could get down off your bit of wall!
Thinking of you, cheers, there goes another glass of wine, please take care of yourself we need to know that you are ok too!!
luv helen


SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
#50576 11-01-2003 11:41 AM
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Hi Dee:

As we speak, leaving to go and visit Frank. I've tried twice this week only to discover that he was discharged and courtesy of HIPAA, I couldn't find out where he went because I'm not family (I guess they don't understand OCF at the hospital). UGGH!!! Anyway, now I know and we're off with presents in tow. Will come back with an update.

Hang in,

Kim


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'There is glory and radiance in the darkness and to see we have only to look"
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