[saratogaman]

Originally Posted by nitakk

It seems as though if you criticize the way donations are being asked for by, at the very best, not telling the whole truth, you are against Moffitt, cancer treatment in general and probably don't like puppies. For all of you who think those of us who question this whole deal makes us Morse-bashers, Moffitt-haters and quite possibly Nazi-loving communists, my answer is to use your brain. I now realize there is no way of reasoning with people who don't want to use reason but it's so frustrating!! I, for one, won't be snookered into this out-and-out fraud being perpetuated on us by CFHA. Donations to all local "real" charities are down in this area since this crap started and that is just wrong. So if you will excuse me, I have to get back to "Mein Kampf" - it was just getting interesting.

Straight out of the Glenn Beck playbook/chalkboard.Excuse me, I am going to puke.

[billethkid]

if they were afforded the coverage provided by TV media???If a day goes by that the subject of "Moffitt" is not in your face in the happy paper, please let me know.

Not bashing anybody except simple observation. There are times when TV owned/supported/promoted/operated entities do have a conflict of interest.

Won't it be a shame if the equipment funding comes up short and TV will have to "borrow" from it's cash hoard designated for the new hospital in Brownwood?

TV and it's representatives have made it perfectly clear they have little time, effort or funding for anything/anybody that is not aimed at Moffitt.

Is it The Villages Moffitt Cancer Center (which is how it started to be promoted)....or The Moffitt Cancer Center at The Villages which has been used more recently....and then either or both in some of the daily blustering!!!

And anybody who does not think the effort is aimed squarely at TV residents is not very well calibrated to the reality of the effort.

btk

[duffysmom]

Originally Posted by iaudit

I disagree with the statement that there can never be too much access. Let me tell you my story.

When my PSA starting going up seven years ago, I researched who were the top doctors that treated prostate conditions. I found a medical oncologist who treated nothing but prostate related diseases. Although he was five hours from my home, I felt it was important enough to make the trip. After doing a COMPLETE physical assessment, he recommended a biopsy. However, he also recommended that I go one of several physicians who use color dopler ultrasound to guide their biopsy because it highlights blood source which cancer needs to grow. The norm at the time was for grey scale ultrasound which doesn’t highlight blood source. He also recommended that the biopsy slides be sent to a pathologist who does nothing but prostate tissue because it is important that the correct gleason score be assigned if cancer is found. Unfortunately, after following his guidance I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
This oncologist then started me on androgen deprivation therapy and after two months my PSA had dropped significantly, or so I thought. This oncologist, however, felt it should have been lower and recommended that I receive radiation treatment. He then suggested that I go to one of three sites in the USA who do nothing but prostate cancer AND publish their results. No only are their results good but the side effects from treatment were significantly less than normal. I settled on a place in Sarasota and rented a villa there while being treated for two months. So, here I am seven years later, with an undetectable PSA and no significant side effects.

Two points from all this:
1. The doctor doing the treatment and his expertise is way more important than just having a facility. The Villages may be getting a “Moffit” center but they are NOT getting “Moffit” doctors or necessarily “Moffit” class treatment. All doctors are not the same, even though they are in the same specialty. The doctor who graduates at the top of his class and the one who graduates at the bottom are both called doctor. You have to search out the ones at the top. In addition to their practices, they will take part in research AND publish their results.
2. Don’t be afraid to travel for treatment. In most cases, the initial treatment is the major determinant on whether an effective cure is made for many cancers. Subsequent salvage treatments may effect cures but usually just prolong life.

The voice of experience and wisdom .

[saratogaman]

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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by downeaster

Well said, Taj.

I keep saying, it isn't just the equipment. It is the person who figures out precisely WHERE the radiation is to be pointed and for how long and factors in the scoliosis you may have and how many lymph nodes are affected and marks the area on your body and then carefully positions you in that particular way every day for a month and then watches carefully when the burn begins to take off your skin and treats you for that too.

It isn't JUST the equipment. LIke iaudit says, you must use YOUR brain to find the BEST doctor and the best treatment and travel there if need be. Facilities are VERY, very different and some are MUCH better than others.

I am very glad to hear your good results iaudit!

[Number 6]

Shadow-
You might notice my avatar and quote. The first time I was in the Villages I was expecting Rover (the white weather baloon) to make an appearence at any time. So I guess we know who is Number One around here.
Be seeing you.

[The Shadow]

Originally Posted by Number 6

Shadow-
You might notice my avatar and quote. The first time I was in the Villages I was expecting Rover (the white weather baloon) to make an appearence at any time. So I guess we know who is Number One around here.
Be seeing you.

The Prisoner program is fresh in my mind because I am currently watching the series, episode 6 is tonight. A weather balloon preceded by a close up of a lava lamp, that’s scary. An earlier poster referred to the news paper as the happy paper. When I think of that I can not hold back a smile.

Why did you resign Number 6? Talk and you will be free.

[duffysmom]

Originally Posted by The Shadow

The Prisoner program is fresh in my mind because I am currently watching the series, episode 6 is tonight. A weather balloon preceded by a close up of a lava lamp, that’s scary. An earlier poster referred to the news paper as the happy paper. When I think of that I can not hold back a smile.

Why did you resign Number 6? Talk and you will be free.

[ajakk]

People keep saying it's their right to donate to Moffitt if they feel the need. I agree - send the donation to the real Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Here you are donating to The Village Health System who is opening a Moffitt affiliate and using your donations to offset the cost of the future Brownwood hospital.

[Number 6]

Why did you resign Number 6? Talk and you will be free.

I will not make any deals with you. I've resigned. I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own. I resign.

Shadow, I suspect that will put a smile on your facw.

[ladydoc]

I certainly want a cancer center there. I am not yet in remission and we will be moving to the villages (fingers crossed) sometime this year. My main concern is over medical care and the more that is available, the better.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by ajakk

using your donations to offset the cost of the future Brownwood hospital.

Can you substantiate this?

[redwitch]

Russ, it was in the paper that if Moffit didn't reach the goals, the funds would come out of the Brownwood hospital. I look for the article, but can't find it, but I do remember distinctly reading this. For me, it was just another reason to be against this center. (And I've already reserved two brickss for my parents for the Moffitt Center in Leesburg.)

[swrinfla]

You know what bothers me about this thread?

It seems to me that there are far too many folk who won't even consider a few bucks on behalf of Moffitt.

It seems to me that there are a lot of folk who won't give anything at all on behalf of Moffitt.

It seems to me that there are a lot of folk who just distrust any appeal for help, especially if it involves a fairly substantial amount of cash!

It seems to me that there are a lot of folk who think that The Developer is always going to pocket a great amount of what they lay out, no matter why!

I was happy to donate what I consider a fairly substantial amount, in memory of my late wife, lost almost 11 years ago, to throat cancer. I'd have donated the same whether the appeal had come from our local hospital at the time of her death or from my new home's outstanding medical facility, here in The Villages.

I'm sorry, but the pettiness really, really gets to me!

SWR

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Russ, it was in the paper that if Moffit didn't reach the goals, the funds would come out of the Brownwood hospital. I look for the article, but can't find it, but I do remember distinctly reading this. For me, it was just another reason to be against this center. (And I've already reserved two brickss for my parents for the Moffitt Center in Leesburg.)

yes but ajakk said just the opposite. Unless I read it wrong.