Another case of cancer

Subject: BS: Another case of cancer
From: kendall
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 07:44 PM

This is hardly a BS thing.
My very good friend, Tom Rowe of SCHOONER FARE has been diagnosed with the same cancer I had. It is not fatal, and doesn't spread, but he will probably lose his singing voice as I have. I just hope they caught it in time to give him a better chance of saving his voice than I had. My original ENT dubbed around for most of a year commenting on the obvious with such satements as, "This is a mess, this might be pre cancerous, we may have to take another biopsy" etc.I finally got sick of this run around and got another opinion. The second ENT found a squamous cell carcinoma right away. Why the first didn't see it, I just don't know.
I'm serously considering a mal practice suit.

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: Bobert
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 07:55 PM

Best to ya', Tom Rowe. Yer danged kucky to have Kendall as a friend to get ya' thru this thing...

My good thoughts and prayers will be with ya'...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: Mickey191
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 08:06 PM

My good wishes to your friend, and as Bobert said you can be a great support to him. I would emphasize the importance of atleast 2 opinions, sorry I didn't go that road myself.

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: Rapparee
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 08:55 PM

As a Schooner Fare fan AND as a Kendall fan, my best to both of you. Do what you can for Tom, Kendall, and both of you remember that there are a LOT of members of the Cured Cancer Club. And if there's anything I can do to help, PM me.

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: Naemanson
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 09:40 PM

Aw Nuts! I can't believe it! I hope he comes out OK.

As for your voice, Kendall, you may be your own worst critic. What I've heard you do may not be up to your earlier standards but I wouldn't write you off. Keep on trying, please.

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: Escamillo
Date: 22 Nov 03 - 02:27 AM

My best wishes for your friend and for yourself, Kendall. As for myself, after having lost my dear wife the last year, I am in the tough process of quitting smoking, and trying to stay here a little longer for my sons. Last month I participated in a chamber concert and sung "Lazy Bones" and "Sometimes I feel Like a Motherless Child", first appearance in two years.

Keep on trying, Sir
Un abrazo,
Andrés (in Buenos Aires)

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: Amos
Date: 22 Nov 03 - 03:54 AM

Felicidades, Andres!! A very difficult choice to make.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: Tinker
Date: 22 Nov 03 - 07:13 AM

Kendall, you're always in my thoughts and prayers, we'll just make the circle a little wider. Blessiings and LIght

Tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: nutty
Date: 22 Nov 03 - 07:36 AM

A friend of mine was operated on yesterday to have a tumour removed in his throat ..... he loved singing so I'm hoping he will be able to continue.
Everyone is in my thoughts. I'm wishing you all the best of luck.

Subject: RE: BS: Another case of cancer
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Nov 03 - 11:53 PM

Any idea when he will have his surgery? It can't hurt to do some joint praying.

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 23 Nov 03 - 10:05 PM

Sooner fatal than later.

Sincerely,

Gargoyle

Sorry you are a "surviver".....is it five years now?

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: Escamillo
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 02:11 AM

As always, a nice thought from a good friend. Thank you Amos, sincerely. Un abrazo - Andrés

>Felicidades, Andres!! A very difficult choice to make.
>A

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 02:22 AM

Hey, Kendall, when you talk to Tom, please pass on my best wishes for a full recovery.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: Mudlark
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 02:52 AM

My best wishes to you both, and Kendall, if you decide to go for malpractice, be sure to find a simpatico atty...as with surgeons, experience counts.

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: kendall
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 07:06 AM

Pit Bulls run from my attorney.

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 07:51 AM

From Mary in mothering mode:
All the money in the world can't replace your voice. And the prolonged anger and grief of a lawsuit can cause irreparable damage to your psyche. For your voice to heal, you have to get past the anger and frustration and move on. That doctor knows he screwed up and lives with the consequences and fear of a lawsuit. Think carefully and do what is best for you.

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: kendall
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 08:17 PM

Why do you think I have an attorney? so I can think for myself?

Another piece of bad news, my friend, Ann Dodson, an outstanding picker/singer has developed Parkinsons! She is too young...damn it.

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: bbc
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 06:02 PM

Oh, Kendall, I'm so sorry to hear this; I love Schooner fare! Please give our best to Tom. We wish him well as you know we do you, too.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: bbc
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 10:46 PM

And Ann, too. Sigh.

bbc

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: Coyote Breath
Date: 26 Nov 03 - 12:51 AM

Kendall, sorry to hear of Tom Rowe's cancer, glad to hear it isn't fatal. Help him through this. My lady friend had cancer of the thyroid, also usually not fatal, but it terrified her none the less and the fear was realistic since little c's can become big C's.

Ordinarily I would advise against litigation but the foot dragging on the part of your ENT is inexcusable. This same woman was told that the apendicitis which she needed emergency surgery for was "irritable bowel syndrome". The medicos declined to have her scanned and relied on an X-ray!

She is lucky. We were high up in the Rockies at the time of the emergency. Our local docs blew it.

CB

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 26 Nov 03 - 02:23 AM

My God, Kendall, you're a jinx. Stay away from me! *G*

Seamus

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: kendall
Date: 26 Nov 03 - 07:57 PM

That's all I need, to be lebeled a Pariah! Typhoid Mary...Kancer Kendall..jeez.

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 12:20 AM

Kendall, I'd sooner climb into bed with Sorcha over on that other thread than stand next to you. Get away!!

Seamus

PS Don't forget to convey my best to Tom when you see him.

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: kendall
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 08:13 AM

Seamus, I'd be worried about you otherwise.
Now, she has stomach flu, right? well, I'll put MY stomach up against hers anytime! (I no longer have diverticulitis.)

GO SPAW, or JERI!

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: NH Dave
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 07:50 PM

For Kendall - It might not be your first ENT's fault, since most doctors biopsy a bit and send the specimin to a pathology lab, which makes the final decision. Additionally the specimen in the first case might not have contained enough cancer cells to be detected.

In my case my GP referred me to a surgeon who took one look and said that's cancer and we're taking it off right now. He did using a wide margin around the spot, sewed everything up tight and sent the mess to the path lab. A week later he shared the results with me - basal cell cancer - and that he'd gotten it all, a relief to all.

I am currently waiting for surgery for a squamous cell spot on my forehead that is large enough that they want a plastics man to do the cutting so they won't leave a hole so big that my lack of grey matter might show.

With the amount of time I have spent in sunny climates, this won't be the end of this story, but at least I get frequent chacks by savvy doctors.

Dave

Subject: RE: Another case of cancer
From: kendall
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 09:07 PM

Giving him all due consideration, he still is guilty of "Failure to diagnos". He saw nothing too serious for most of a year, the second ENT saw cancer right away.