#9782 03-01-2007 06:10 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Have you ever looked at the numbers since you found OCF?
If not take a look next time at the new registered new comer. Remember how many are looking for help since you signed up.
For me it is 1093 as of todays date. I know there are many more looking for help.
Thank God that OCF is here for us all.
Take care,
Diane
Ps. Brian, could we get some hearts or something for Instant Graemlins?
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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#9783 03-02-2007 11:31 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | I've only been here since November and for me it's 380 new comers registered in just two months! I thank God every day that we have OCF. BTW - re the Instant Graemlins - hearts would be nice but I would also like to see that cute little dancing graemlin because that's what I feel like doing when I see even the smallest sign of progress! 
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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#9784 03-02-2007 12:04 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | I've been noticing that as well. I was #3005 when I registered on May 5, 2005, and I was watching to see when #4005 came aboard (Feb. 25). That's too many people in too short a time.
Brian, thanks for this.
-- Leslie
Leslie
April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.
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#9785 03-02-2007 01:02 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 | If you think the the registration numbers are sad.... you should consider the hundreds of lurkers that are here daily that never register. As to the gremlins, we can't add them. And while it may not seem like much, little animated gifs would just slow the board down more than things already are. We are moving the server site of the OCF website next month, and buying additional server capacity and an upgrade to the message board software. ($$$!!) Hopefully we will see things on the message board run faster then.
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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#9786 03-02-2007 01:58 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 | WE joined as members 1983. Watching the numbers climb over the last 2 years has made me heartsick. 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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#9787 03-02-2007 06:04 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 45 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 45 | Many thanks to Brian for his tireless efforts with OCF. I check in every once in awhile and am also saddened and amazed by the numbers. One positive is that those needing help and support are finding extraordinary help here at OCF. You all are part of an amazing community that has helped so many through some very tough times.
Thanks!
Stage I diagnosed 9/18/2000
Dave
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#9788 03-02-2007 09:47 PM | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 325 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 325 | Just another outlook on the numbers thing, maybe the numbers are up because
1. more people know about the site, or
2. People are getting diagnosed early and the numbers are going up as a reflection of that!
Every number has a silver lining.....er something like that
Andrea
SCC L lat tongue,Dx 9/15/05 T1N0MX L MND and L lateral hemiglossectomy 10/03/05. Recurrence 11/15/06 2nd surgery 12/04/06 hemiglossectomy 3rd surgery 01/15/07 tonsillectomy Radiation 01/25/07 to 03/08/07 3-D/CRT X 30
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#9789 03-02-2007 10:21 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | Oops, correct that: I registered on May 5, 2006, not 2005. That's a thousand more registrants in less than 10 months.
Leslie
April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.
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