Help Mr. Greg Rogers who's trying not to ask why
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Greg Rogers is a very proud and prideful man who doesn’t ask for anything and never shows his pain. He is someone so deserving of help during his time of need.
On July 19th 2018 Greg had his first surgery to remove a lesion from his tongue. He was diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma on his tongue and had to have a second surgery to ensure the surgeon had clean margins. During his second surgery on August 7th the surgeon removed more of the malignant neoplasm which altogether left him without two thirds of his tongue all while having neck dissection to take lymph nodes. His neck dissection showed 5 of his 35 lymph nodes were cancerous. After his first two surgeries he was sent to an oncologist and radiologist where his options were discussed regarding chemotherapy and radiation. Based on the radiologists recommendations he was then referred to an oral surgeon to discuss options regarding how many teeth needed to be removed before beginning his radiation treatment. The oral surgeon believed the only way to ensure his radiation treatments went well along with his life after radiation he would need to have all of his teeth removed. On August 31st he had his third surgery to remove all of his teeth along with a bone running along the roof of his mouth and he had his jaw bone shaved. From there he had to wait until September 12th to have his forth surgery to place his port for chemotherapy. On September 18th he began his first of 3 chemotherapy treatments along with his first of 35 radiation treatments. He finished his treatments on November 5th, but not before having to discontinue working and losing 60 plus pounds due to his inability to eat because he doesn’t have teeth and having radiation burns on his tongue, and down his throat. At the moment he can’t taste, has an extremely difficult time swallowing because of the burns in his throat and the inflamed epiglottis. He also has a difficult time talking and a difficult time hearing due to radiation.
Greg still has a long journey ahead of him. It will take him at least 2-4 months before he can see the oral surgeon to get fitted for dentures, which means a liquid diet for another 2-4 months not including the 2 months of not having teeth. During his recovery he will be getting his port removed and he also has to have another scan to determine if the radiation and chemotherapy was successful in killing all the cancer cells.
Greg and his wife Debbie are going through a horrible time with medical, mental and financial difficulties. Debbie is not in perfect health as well, she has put a major surgery on hold to take care of her husband. Because Greg is unable to work during this time he is concerned about his medical bills for all his surgeries, his radiation and chemotherapy treatment costs, the costs from having to receive fluids for dehydration, potassium and magnesium along with all the other bills around the house.
Let’s help them get through the winter by donating for propane, Wisconsin Public Service, cable bills, Cell phone bills, gas for vehicles for hospital trips, house and car insurance, taking down hazardous trees.
On July 19th 2018 Greg had his first surgery to remove a lesion from his tongue. He was diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma on his tongue and had to have a second surgery to ensure the surgeon had clean margins. During his second surgery on August 7th the surgeon removed more of the malignant neoplasm which altogether left him without two thirds of his tongue all while having neck dissection to take lymph nodes. His neck dissection showed 5 of his 35 lymph nodes were cancerous. After his first two surgeries he was sent to an oncologist and radiologist where his options were discussed regarding chemotherapy and radiation. Based on the radiologists recommendations he was then referred to an oral surgeon to discuss options regarding how many teeth needed to be removed before beginning his radiation treatment. The oral surgeon believed the only way to ensure his radiation treatments went well along with his life after radiation he would need to have all of his teeth removed. On August 31st he had his third surgery to remove all of his teeth along with a bone running along the roof of his mouth and he had his jaw bone shaved. From there he had to wait until September 12th to have his forth surgery to place his port for chemotherapy. On September 18th he began his first of 3 chemotherapy treatments along with his first of 35 radiation treatments. He finished his treatments on November 5th, but not before having to discontinue working and losing 60 plus pounds due to his inability to eat because he doesn’t have teeth and having radiation burns on his tongue, and down his throat. At the moment he can’t taste, has an extremely difficult time swallowing because of the burns in his throat and the inflamed epiglottis. He also has a difficult time talking and a difficult time hearing due to radiation.
Greg still has a long journey ahead of him. It will take him at least 2-4 months before he can see the oral surgeon to get fitted for dentures, which means a liquid diet for another 2-4 months not including the 2 months of not having teeth. During his recovery he will be getting his port removed and he also has to have another scan to determine if the radiation and chemotherapy was successful in killing all the cancer cells.
Greg and his wife Debbie are going through a horrible time with medical, mental and financial difficulties. Debbie is not in perfect health as well, she has put a major surgery on hold to take care of her husband. Because Greg is unable to work during this time he is concerned about his medical bills for all his surgeries, his radiation and chemotherapy treatment costs, the costs from having to receive fluids for dehydration, potassium and magnesium along with all the other bills around the house.
Let’s help them get through the winter by donating for propane, Wisconsin Public Service, cable bills, Cell phone bills, gas for vehicles for hospital trips, house and car insurance, taking down hazardous trees.
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Amanda Rogers
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Green Bay, WI