#6714 01-22-2006 09:05 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 79 Senior Member (75+ posts) | OP  Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 79 | I've only been on this site for a couple of months so please let me know if it goes against protocol to ask about someone but I always find Mark's input and presence on the site so helpful.
Perhaps he's on vacation but he hasn't posted his early January. Has anyone heard from him lately?
Mary
Caregiver for John SCC left tonsil Stage III/IV dx Sept 05, tx started Oct 21/05 -IMRT 35, cisplatin 3 X 100mg/m2;completed Dec08/05.
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#6715 01-22-2006 01:56 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 68 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 68 | I haven't heard from Mark or seen him around for sometime, which is quite unlike him. He does own his own business and that may be taking him away. We should send him an email to enquire after him, and see what's what......
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#6716 01-22-2006 02:45 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 251 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 251 | I'll chime in here, too. When I first discovered this site, he sent me a couple of PMs that really made a difference. I love his good advice mixed with some good humor. Mark, if you read this - YOU'RE GREAT.
Anita
Husband Dx 12/02 Stage 4 Tonsil Cancer T1N2bM0; surgery, radiation, chemo 1/03 - 4/03.
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#6717 01-22-2006 04:59 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 68 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 68 | Sent Mark an email tonight asking him to check in with me or the board, hopefully we'll hear back soon that he's just been fishing in one of those 10,000 lakes....
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#6718 01-22-2006 07:03 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 68 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 68 |
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#6719 01-23-2006 12:51 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 79 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | OP Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 79 | Brian - thanks for checking in with Mark. It's great that Mark's health is good; not so great that his work life is so challenging right now.
Mary
Caregiver for John SCC left tonsil Stage III/IV dx Sept 05, tx started Oct 21/05 -IMRT 35, cisplatin 3 X 100mg/m2;completed Dec08/05.
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#6720 01-23-2006 05:14 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Mark, doesn't sound like you will get to read this, but I'm glad your health is o.k. And as a small business owner, struggling with hugh liability insurance cost increases, fuel surcharges on every delivery,increasing property taxes and sales taxes, not to mention cost of goods increases, if someone was trying to unionize our shop, they would politely be asked to find a better job. There is a point at which owning a business becomes a liability rather than an asset- employees with a steady paycheck don't seem to understand this. John and I sympathize with you. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#6721 01-24-2006 07:38 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Mark..glad to hear you are OK healthwise..sorry about the business. We can empathise, owning your own business is such a pain in the Butt sometimes.
We were put out of business by folk not paying bills, claiming bankruptcy, then opening up under another name!
As long as you and your family are OK...we can go on the back burner.
Take Care
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#6722 02-07-2006 04:48 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 | Good evening all, My apologies for being out of touch for so long. I have missed being here and see that for some, challenges continue...
As I had told Brian, I had my 5 year check with a chest x-ray since I posted last. In my doctor's words "your cured" The chest x-ray also no change. You might expect that this was a huge relief and put this all behind me. Oddly (OR NOT) this is not entirely the case. I'll post more on this later.
As for our business things are progressing. I'd rather post on that later as well.
For now I hope to have time to get connected again with my friends here at OCF. It may be sporadic for a while but I'll do what I can.
Thank you for all of your kind words!
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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#6723 02-07-2006 05:22 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Welcome back Mark!! Time flys when your having fun. Look forward to your insightful posting's.
Danny Boy
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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