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#73392 04-20-2008 07:50 AM
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Hi all,
Just popping in to say hello, see how you're all doing?
The last couple of months have gone by so quickly, but I was just thinking about this site as mums estate is almost cleared up.
Brian, I'll be sending you some money when it comes through on behalf of mum.

Oh, and 2 weeks after mum passed away, I was granted my green card. Bittersweet.....it was 2 weeks too late.

Well, hope you're all doing ok.

Sue
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Mum - sick as a dog, see her sig.
Dad - diagnosed with throat cancer late 2007.
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Hi Sue,

Though time has passed, I think of your mom frequently. Her sense of humor and her positive attitude made her my favorite read. I'm sure she lives on in many of our hearts and minds. We were lucky to have her passing through here.


Cancer of Tongue, SCC early Stage 1, Dx 3/13/07, partial glossectomy 4/14/07 found no residual carcinoma and a granular cell tumor with pseudo epitheliomatous hyperplasia.
Suess57 #73406 04-20-2008 04:24 PM
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I was reading some of the old postings the other day. It seemed like she was still with us. Her postings made me smile, but I sill feel profoundly sad at her absence. I hope you are doing well, and the pain of all this is softening some.


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.
Brian Hill #73416 04-20-2008 09:49 PM
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Sue:

Your mom is still missed very much. She was so courageous and was an inspiration to all.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile
ChristineB #73429 04-21-2008 04:34 AM
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Hope you are doing well Sue ... I know it must have been tough for you not to be able to leave the country when your Mum was so ill. Unfortunately INS does not take family emergencies into consideration. Thats what happens when you emmigrate the "legal " way.
We all miss Bren a lot, she was one of a kind.
Marica


Caregiver to husband (Pete) Stage IV Base of Tongue. Dx 04 2003 Chemo/Radiation no surgery.. doing great!
marica_e #73455 04-21-2008 12:21 PM
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I miss your Mum and your Mum's banter.


David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
davidcpa #73463 04-21-2008 02:16 PM
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I miss her too.


Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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Me too!


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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I def miss Bren as well ..nice to hear from you though Sue. I hope that you are well .


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
sharlee #73581 04-24-2008 07:42 AM
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Don't we all. What a marvelous strong person she was.

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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