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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

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roccobass said:
I must agree with and offer my own praise of this wonderful morning!!
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the harp unstrung said:
...and a happy Soulful Sunday to you and yours from me and mine...✌

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Home from an unplanned road trip to see Mrs GT's dad. He has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He had a lump on the side of his neck that was found about 6 mo ago, otherwise no symptoms.

He saw an ENT about 30 miles from where he lives. They did a CT scan then referred him to a doc in Memphis. We took him to Memphis this past Fri. Good news is the cancer was caused by HPV (human papapillomavirus) and not something else. It's also stage 1 and very treatable. It is in at least one lymph node in his neck. He will have a PET scan in the next week or so to see if the cancer has spread anywhere else.

The doc is saying he may have to be in Memphis for radiation treatment which is 2 hrs away. Treatment would be 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks. Pop told us he wouldn't be able to do that. He's 88 and healthy but travel is difficult for him. Renting an apartment or something short term in Memphis is out, too. He's a home body. Anything away from his home for any length of time is out of his comfort zone.

Not sure if he can get the treatment at the facility 30 miles away. That may prove to be difficult for travel. Surgery might be an option but not sure about that yet. We'll talk to the doc this coming Fri after he meets with his team on recommendations.

The doc in Memphis said cancer caused by HPV is becoming common. They had 400 cases last year. The virus can lay dormant for years before it causes problems.

Put in a pot with covid, add the the medical adventures of a couple of friends, stir well. Life stinks.

Any positive vibes you can send our way are appreciated.
 
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gtmalone said:
Home from an unplanned road trip to see Mrs GT's dad. He has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He had a lump on the side of his neck that was found about 6 mo ago, otherwise no symptoms.

He saw an ENT about 30 miles from where he lives. They did a CT scan then referred him to a doc in Memphis. We took him to Memphis this past Fri. Good news is the cancer was caused by HPV (human papapillomavirus) and not something else. It's also stage 1 and very treatable. It is in at least one lymph node in his neck. He will have a PET scan in the next week or so to see if the cancer has spread anywhere else.

The doc is saying he may have to be in Memphis for radiation treatment which is 2 hrs away. Treatment would be 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks. Pop told us he wouldn't be able to do that. He's 88 and healthy but travel is difficult for him. Renting an apartment or something short term in Memphis is out, too. He's a home body. Anything away from his home for any length of time is out of his comfort zone.

Not sure if he can get the treatment at the facility 30 miles away. That may prove to be difficult for travel. Surgery might be an option but not sure about that yet. We'll talk to the doc this coming Fri after he meets with his team on recommendations.

The doc in Memphis said cancer caused by HPV is becoming common. They had 400 cases last year. The virus can lay dormant for years before it causes problems.

Put in a pot with covid, add the the medical adventures of a couple of friends, stir well. Life stinks.

Any positive vibes you can send our way are appreciated.
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You got it/them.
 
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gtmalone said:
Home from an unplanned road trip to see Mrs GT's dad. He has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He had a lump on the side of his neck that was found about 6 mo ago, otherwise no symptoms.

He saw an ENT about 30 miles from where he lives. They did a CT scan then referred him to a doc in Memphis. We took him to Memphis this past Fri. Good news is the cancer was caused by HPV (human papapillomavirus) and not something else. It's also stage 1 and very treatable. It is in at least one lymph node in his neck. He will have a PET scan in the next week or so to see if the cancer has spread anywhere else.

The doc is saying he may have to be in Memphis for radiation treatment which is 2 hrs away. Treatment would be 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks. Pop told us he wouldn't be able to do that. He's 88 and healthy but travel is difficult for him. Renting an apartment or something short term in Memphis is out, too. He's a home body. Anything away from his home for any length of time is out of his comfort zone.

Not sure if he can get the treatment at the facility 30 miles away. That may prove to be difficult for travel. Surgery might be an option but not sure about that yet. We'll talk to the doc this coming Fri after he meets with his team on recommendations.

The doc in Memphis said cancer caused by HPV is becoming common. They had 400 cases last year. The virus can lay dormant for years before it causes problems.

Put in a pot with covid, add the the medical adventures of a couple of friends, stir well. Life stinks.

Any positive vibes you can send our way are appreciated.
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I am sending you all the positive vibes that I can. Life has a strange way of dealing the cards. My hope is that this will be just a bump in the road. All the best to you and yours.
 
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gtmalone said:
Home from an unplanned road trip to see Mrs GT's dad. He has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He had a lump on the side of his neck that was found about 6 mo ago, otherwise no symptoms.

He saw an ENT about 30 miles from where he lives. They did a CT scan then referred him to a doc in Memphis. We took him to Memphis this past Fri. Good news is the cancer was caused by HPV (human papapillomavirus) and not something else. It's also stage 1 and very treatable. It is in at least one lymph node in his neck. He will have a PET scan in the next week or so to see if the cancer has spread anywhere else.

The doc is saying he may have to be in Memphis for radiation treatment which is 2 hrs away. Treatment would be 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks. Pop told us he wouldn't be able to do that. He's 88 and healthy but travel is difficult for him. Renting an apartment or something short term in Memphis is out, too. He's a home body. Anything away from his home for any length of time is out of his comfort zone.

Not sure if he can get the treatment at the facility 30 miles away. That may prove to be difficult for travel. Surgery might be an option but not sure about that yet. We'll talk to the doc this coming Fri after he meets with his team on recommendations.

The doc in Memphis said cancer caused by HPV is becoming common. They had 400 cases last year. The virus can lay dormant for years before it causes problems.

Put in a pot with covid, add the the medical adventures of a couple of friends, stir well. Life stinks.

Any positive vibes you can send our way are appreciated.
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gtmalone said:
Home from an unplanned road trip to see Mrs GT's dad. He has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He had a lump on the side of his neck that was found about 6 mo ago, otherwise no symptoms.

He saw an ENT about 30 miles from where he lives. They did a CT scan then referred him to a doc in Memphis. We took him to Memphis this past Fri. Good news is the cancer was caused by HPV (human papapillomavirus) and not something else. It's also stage 1 and very treatable. It is in at least one lymph node in his neck. He will have a PET scan in the next week or so to see if the cancer has spread anywhere else.

The doc is saying he may have to be in Memphis for radiation treatment which is 2 hrs away. Treatment would be 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks. Pop told us he wouldn't be able to do that. He's 88 and healthy but travel is difficult for him. Renting an apartment or something short term in Memphis is out, too. He's a home body. Anything away from his home for any length of time is out of his comfort zone.

Not sure if he can get the treatment at the facility 30 miles away. That may prove to be difficult for travel. Surgery might be an option but not sure about that yet. We'll talk to the doc this coming Fri after he meets with his team on recommendations.

The doc in Memphis said cancer caused by HPV is becoming common. They had 400 cases last year. The virus can lay dormant for years before it causes problems.

Put in a pot with covid, add the the medical adventures of a couple of friends, stir well. Life stinks.

Any positive vibes you can send our way are appreciated.
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Sounds like he's in good hands, detected and will be treated early. All the best.
 
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gtmalone said:
Home from an unplanned road trip to see Mrs GT's dad. He has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He had a lump on the side of his neck that was found about 6 mo ago, otherwise no symptoms.

He saw an ENT about 30 miles from where he lives. They did a CT scan then referred him to a doc in Memphis. We took him to Memphis this past Fri. Good news is the cancer was caused by HPV (human papapillomavirus) and not something else. It's also stage 1 and very treatable. It is in at least one lymph node in his neck. He will have a PET scan in the next week or so to see if the cancer has spread anywhere else.

The doc is saying he may have to be in Memphis for radiation treatment which is 2 hrs away. Treatment would be 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks. Pop told us he wouldn't be able to do that. He's 88 and healthy but travel is difficult for him. Renting an apartment or something short term in Memphis is out, too. He's a home body. Anything away from his home for any length of time is out of his comfort zone.

Not sure if he can get the treatment at the facility 30 miles away. That may prove to be difficult for travel. Surgery might be an option but not sure about that yet. We'll talk to the doc this coming Fri after he meets with his team on recommendations.

The doc in Memphis said cancer caused by HPV is becoming common. They had 400 cases last year. The virus can lay dormant for years before it causes problems.

Put in a pot with covid, add the the medical adventures of a couple of friends, stir well. Life stinks.

Any positive vibes you can send our way are appreciated.
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Prayers and good vibes sent.

Have you looked into hiring a caretaker to drive him to his treatments, and checking in on him, when needed? Many services can be paid by Medicare.
 
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