#5253 03-29-2005 09:53 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) |  "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Dear Donna
Your post is full of the love you feel for your beloved husband. I offer my condolences and thank you for posting your story. The message is clear - we must trust and act upon our intuition.
Love and light from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#5254 03-29-2005 10:01 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Donna, I was sorry to read of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
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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#5255 03-29-2005 10:32 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Donna-
I too am so sorry to your husband lost the battle.My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. - 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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#5256 03-29-2005 11:36 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 108 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 108 | Dear Donna; I understand how hard it is to say goodbye to a loved one who was just so worthwhile,who made this world a better place while he was here.
Please accept my sympathy on your loss. Thank you for sharing with us.
Blessings, Fran
SCC Base of tongue diag. April 04 Stage IV, mets to rt. neck multiple nodes 35 rads+8 boosts First recurrence Jan05. Rt.rad neck dissection Feb02/05. Recurred with bone mets in neck July 05.
Committed to survival with dignity.
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#5257 03-29-2005 02:35 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 217 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 217 | Dear Donna,
Tom and I add our sincere condolences to the others here. Your message gave me a sudden chill, and I will heed your advice as Tom recovers from treatments.
You were obviously blessed to have had Smitty in your life - - I believe the love will linger still.
With love,
Nicki
Nicki, wife of Thomas
dx July 2004, SCC, Stage 4 Tonsil. Tx begun 8/4/04. Cisplatin/Xeloda x 4; IMRT 7 wks, 8/7 - 10/25/04 Modified Radical Dissection (right), Selective Dissection (Left) 12/10/04.
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#5258 03-29-2005 05:21 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Donna,
Just adding my sympathies for your loss and wishing there was a way to make it easier for you.
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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#5259 03-29-2005 11:24 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 30 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 30 | Dear Donna,
I'm so sorry for your lost. You are in my prayers. Mary O. | | |
#5260 03-30-2005 05:10 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 | donna, please accept my sincere condolences god be with you at this sad time, hugs and prayers maz | | |
#5261 03-30-2005 08:31 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 Member | | Member
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 | dear donna
please accept my sincere condolences. My heart goes out to you. As a caregiver also, I can only imagine how you are feeling. May your sweet memories guide you through this sad time in your life. My prayers are with you. | | |
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