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tizz #79787 09-01-2008 09:31 PM
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Well its 5.30 in the morning,and i have been awake since 4.15.My stomach is churning and i just want to get this over with.I see the hurricane wasnt as bad as feared,so thats a little good news to start the day.Its wet and humid here in London ,and i miss the fresh yorkshire air,but soon this will be a memory,and i will be home.I will be working at the hospice tomorrow when the results of the hearing come in,but it will be a tense day.

I will write again when i am on the train back home.

love liz


Liz in the UK

Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.

Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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Thinking of you Liz. Take care of YOURSELF.
Love
Gabriele


History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.

1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family

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Thinking of you Liz. I hope by the time you read this everything went well.

Nelie


SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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I'm hoping everything goes well for you Liz. You deserve it. The hurricane sure didn't bring rain to the Ohio Valley. It's so dry everything is dying off and a lot of yards are brown. Have a safe trip.


Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Liz,
Thinking of you and am certain you will do fine. We will all be there in spirit supporting you.

Take care,
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
Eileen #79828 09-02-2008 07:52 PM
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Hi

well its 3am here in england,and i have just woken up.Despite a good size glass of wine,the events of the day have left me shocked and just a little dazed.
The start of the hearing was delayed as the dentist decided to change his story and actually admitted most of the charges.His defence also submiited new evidence from an expert witness which the court officials had to examine. I was introduced to the GDC barrister who talked me through the procedures, and then came the body blow.

She explained that while it was evident that the dentist was guilty of the charges,the professional conduct comittee are not really interested in wether his negligence contributed to Robins death,but are judging wether or not by his actions and behaviour he is a threat to the general public.

While they are taking the charges seriously they are most concerned about his standing as a dentist and how he has brought the profession in to disrepute.
She feels that even though he has now admitted his mistake , the hearing is the worst scenario that a dentist can face,and it is likely the committee may decide that this enquiry and court appearance will result in the dentist never again being so derelict in his duty and therefore he poses no future threat to his patients.
in short this b***** may be back at work on Monday morning albeit with his reputation severely tarnished.
I was what is called the main core case witness and gave my evidence and was questioned by the committee for one hour before lunch,and a further one hour after lunch,keeping myself together quite nicely until the point they asked me to describe the course of Robs treatment and death.As is my nature,i pulled no punches and let them have a graphic account of the effects of the rads and the the recurrance,and at that point i did get very emotional,but when the defence council stood up for the cross examination and opened his statement by telling the court that his client had admitted his mistake and would like to extend his apologies to myself and robs family,i soon regained my composure and found my backbone again,

The case is not expected to conclude until Thursday at the earliest and may possibly go on until Friday so i will not have any further news until i get a phone call when the verdict is in.

The press were in the public gallery,and approached my barrister for a photograph of Rob,and will possibly be in touch with me when the verdict is announced and i will hopefully have the chance to express my utter disbelief at this turn of events.
i can of course take this courts findings to a medical negligence lawyer,and go on to sue the backside off him,which at the moment i am reserving judgment on,but if he escapes any sort of suspension or supervision order,then i feel inclined to pursue this in a court of law that is more concerned with the results of his actions on robs life.

thanks to all of you for the wonderful support and i will let you know when the verdict is in.
the results will be published on the website which you can access via the link i gave you.

love liz

Last edited by Cookey; 09-02-2008 08:00 PM.

Liz in the UK

Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.

Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
Cookey #79832 09-02-2008 11:29 PM
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Liz, I'm glad you survived such an horrendous episode, but you did well girl I'm sure!

Love, Tizz


End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
tizz #79836 09-03-2008 01:52 AM
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Liz
I'm sure you did fine, I'm just glad you are home safe and well.
You say the press were there, any sign of the local TV station news? If not give them a nudge. If nothing else people in the area need to know to keep away from him.
I think you said you were at the hospice today, good, the next few days are going to be long ones.
Sunshine.. love and hugs
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
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Liz,
You have been blessed with a very strong backbone to be able to bear this entire ordeal. This man may be sincere in his regret but any professional sanctions should not stop you from seeking legal redress for the results of his neglegence. Whatever the outcome, this story deserves to be published as a powerful warning to the world to be alert for the signs of OC and to be persistent in persuing proper medical care.
Wishing you continued strength and success,
Malka


SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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Hi Liz -
I bet most of us would love to be on that train with you, all the way to the courthouse! What a show of support for you we would all provide showing up en masse! (can you picture it?). Thank you for keeping us informed, but even if he doesn't receive the full wrath of the court, you are succeeding in bringing the plight and suffering of oral cancer victims to the forefront.
As an aside, I have looked thru your previous posts for news of your brother-in-law (Paul?) to see if he has been found...any news there? You certainly have had a lot of burdens to bear, but your OCF family is always with you. Warmly, JaneP. smile


Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)
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