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going in for surgery

Post by DanB » Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:42 pm

Hi all.
About a month ago a smallish lesion on the lower right side of my tongue was biopsied and lo and behold it is squamous cell carcinoma (i.e., cancer). Subsequent PET/CT and MRI show that there may be a lymph node involved as well.

Long/short, I'm going in for surgery at Dana-Farber this Tuesday morning (edit: surgery will actually be at Brigham & Women's) for resection of the tumor in my tongue and possible reconstruction, and also a neck dissection to remove my right-side neck lymph nodes.

I have the utmost confidence in my doctors, but any prayers/wishes/thoughts/good-vibes you can send my way will be GREATLY appreciated!

Since I only see most of you at the track, I figure this would be a good place to inform you. Feel free to transmit the info to any of the COM crew who might not frequent the forum.

Thanks a lot, and I'll post again in a few days to let you know how it's going.

Dan Baldwin
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Post by StephanAlfa » Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:45 pm

Dan:
I was wondering where you have been!

My thoughts - and that of my family - and prayers go for you my friend
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Post by dinoracer » Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:35 pm

Best wishes for ya Dan, keep us posted!
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Post by DanDarcy » Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:59 pm

Good Luck Dan :D My wife had her cancer surgery there, your in the best of hands. My thoughts are with you.
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Post by jadams » Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:11 pm

Hey Dan,

Best of luck to you on your surgery and recovery. My mom was getting her treatments at Dana Farber as well. Rest assured that you are in the best place possible in the world for cancer treatment. You will see what I mean when you get in there. Their people really care, and you are not just a number. Wish you the best!

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Post by cfossum » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:01 pm

I wish you the best Dan, it sounds like you're not skimping on care. We look forward to hearing the good news when you return!
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Post by ctkag » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:05 pm

Good luck Dan. My nephew had all his treatments through Dana Carvey & the Jimmy Fund - he's been cancer-free for four years now.

See you back on the track soon!
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Post by zip4zat » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:31 pm

Best wishes and best of luck Dan. We will see you soon!
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Post by WillM » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:42 pm

Dan! Best of wishes on your procedure and a speedy (pun intended) recovery. Thanks for letting us know, as several of us have wondered where you've been. Please do keep us posted!

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Post by Grippy » Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:04 pm

Good luck Dan! We will all be pulling for you so keep us updated.
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Post by chaos4NH » Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:13 pm

Best of luck Dan!
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hurry back to the track!
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Post by rajito » Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:35 am

Best wishes and vibes, Dan. Get better soon.

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Post by boltonite » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:54 pm

Thanks for reaching out Dan, its what the club is really all about.
You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Post by mr2sc » Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:33 pm

thanks for sharing Dan.
My thoughts are with you...get well soon!
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Post by nhsilversti » Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:33 pm

my thought are with you and your speedy recovery.
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