r231:
Sorry for the late update. We have to make sure that we have all the facts and right information before putting anything out.


Update :

16 Jan 2015

‎As a reminder from the last update which was communicated before the end of the year, Hameed was  referred to a cancer clinic in
VI on suspicion of cancer while still on anti-tuberculosis medications. 

The tests were not able to be carried out last year and for the first few days this year due to the holidays.
They were however done last week


Samples of his blood was taken Tuesday 6/1/2015

CT scan done Friday 9/1/2015
The results of the tests got to us Monday 12/1/2015

Based on these results the diagnosis of the oncologist is that  ‎Hameed has been sick for a long while and has ‎stage 4 cancer.
This is quite unfortunate as it seemed there was some hope that he would pull through to full health.

The doctors working with us were sent the full test results (about 40 pages) and also acknowledged the complexity of the case considering blood tests seemed to show he was ok.

The hospital has sent the results in to their consultants at Rosewell
Park Cancer institute, Buffalo NY for a second opinion

The oncologist has suggested a targeted form of chemotherapy as a means of ensuring quality of life as cure, at this stage, is impossible but quality of life can be managed. 

For now, he has been placed on immune boosters and we are also in consultations as to the ‎benefit of the chemo suggested.

 Hameed and his family has been informed of this development
and we are also working with them to make sure he is comfortable.


Thanks for your support and prayers on this case 


TeHN

r231:
Sorry for the late update. We have to make sure that we have all the facts and right information before putting anything out.


Update :

16 Jan 2015

‎As a reminder from the last update which was communicated before the end of the year, Hameed was  referred to a cancer clinic in VI on suspicion of cancer while still on anti-tuberculosis medications. 

The tests were not able to be carried out last year and for the first few days this year due to the holidays. They were however done last week


Samples of his blood was taken Tuesday 6/1/2015

CT scan done Friday 9/1/2015
The results of the tests got to us Monday 12/1/2015

Based on these results the diagnosis of the oncologist is that  ‎Hameed has been sick for a long while and has ‎stage 4 cancer.
This is quite unfortunate as it seemed there was some hope that he would pull through to full health.

The doctors working with us were sent the full test results (about 40 pages) and also acknowledged the complexity of the case considering blood tests seemed to show he was ok.

The hospital has sent the results in to their consultants at Rosewell Park Cancer institute, Buffalo NY for a second opinion

The oncologist has suggested a targeted form of chemotherapy as a means of ensuring quality of life as cure, at this stage, is impossible but quality of life can be managed. 

For now, he has been placed on immune boosters and we are also in consultations as to the ‎benefit of the chemo suggested.

 Hameed and his family has been informed of this development and we are also working with them to make sure he is comfortable.


Thanks for your support and prayers on this case 


TeHN

emmysexxy:
@babyosisi I just sent you a mail pls confirm.all hands need to be on deck.thanks mam

emmysexxy:
All I can say is let's hope for the best.but seriously am not discouraging us o but if nothing is done soonest b4 dat two weeks I stated earlier truth be said from what have seen his chances are very few.u can now start the insults but I think this is the time we all need to drop quarrels and think for a way forward.idowu please we can continue d fight later? but for now do what you know how to do best call the people you can call.you guys have not seen this patient but I have and am scared for the worst.

Idowuogbo:
Happy New year MadCow1!!! It af tey small oo...hian

emmysexxy:
All I can say is let's hope for the best.but seriously am not discouraging us o but if nothing is done soonest b4 dat two weeks I stated earlier truth be said from what have seen his chances are very few.u can now start the insults but I think this is the time we all need to drop quarrels and think for a way forward.idowu please we can continue d fight later? but for now do what you know how to do best call the people you can call.you guys have not seen this patient but I have and am scared for the worst.

MadCow1:
Wow...




Omo.. Stage 4 cancer no be here o..

Chemotherapy is also not cheap at all..

I am at a loss for words. I pray the second opinion comes back with better tidings.

Babymama1:


We are not God
No matter how bad a situation may look,nobody should give up hope
I am saddened I tell ya but where there is life there is hope
I just read my last ditch effort on Dec 20 by email reaching out to one of the people coordinating this after all the insults that had heaped on me,I was practically begging them that efforts should be geared towards going to India after I got to know the result of the CT scan.
I hated for us to be where we are right now
The young man doesn't even have a passport
I begged that we get him one as far as October and people shouted me down and called me names
I don't know what else to say.
It is now in God's hands

r231:
Sorry for the late update. We have to make sure that we have all the facts and right information before putting anything out.


Update :

16 Jan 2015

‎As a reminder from the last update which was communicated before the end of the year, Hameed was  referred to a cancer clinic in VI on suspicion of cancer while still on anti-tuberculosis medications. 

The tests were not able to be carried out last year and for the first few days this year due to the holidays. They were however done last week


Samples of his blood was taken Tuesday 6/1/2015

CT scan done Friday 9/1/2015
The results of the tests got to us Monday 12/1/2015

Based on these results the diagnosis of the oncologist is that  ‎Hameed has been sick for a long while and has ‎stage 4 cancer.
This is quite unfortunate as it seemed there was some hope that he would pull through to full health.

The doctors working with us were sent the full test results (about 40 pages) and also acknowledged the complexity of the case considering blood tests seemed to show he was ok.

The hospital has sent the results in to their consultants at Rosewell Park Cancer institute, Buffalo NY for a second opinion

The oncologist has suggested a targeted form of chemotherapy as a means of ensuring quality of life as cure, at this stage, is impossible but quality of life can be managed. 

For now, he has been placed on immune boosters and we are also in consultations as to the ‎benefit of the chemo suggested.

 Hameed and his family has been informed of this development and we are also working with them to make sure he is comfortable.


Thanks for your support and prayers on this case 


TeHN

MadCow1:



GOING to India would not have meant he would have found a cure there.
Getting him a passport was indeed discussed, but the logistics of it also proved a little difficult at the time.
I honestly believe that TeHN got involved in this case a little too late. I don't believe that it took this short period for his situation to climb from stage 1 to 4. This is a case of poor diagonosis that has led to this point. Maybe if at the initial stages he got good medical attention that detected his true ailment, it would have been easy to combat then.

I say we explore all options available to us and see how best we can help.
There is no point stewing over what could have been as that would lead us nowhere.
This is where we find ourselves today, this is the situation we are faced with, now let's figure out the best way to proceed.

Thanks to everyone who has been a part of this cause in any form. This may not be the result we hoped for when we started, but I still see this as progress, because we seem to be finally discovering the cause of his ailment. And it's only when we know the cause of the ailment, that we can actually treat the ailment.

I pray we get some good news from the second doctor..

r231:
Sorry for the late update. We have to make sure that we have all the facts and right information before putting anything out.


Update :

16 Jan 2015

‎As a reminder from the last update which was communicated before the end of the year, Hameed was  referred to a cancer clinic in VI on suspicion of cancer while still on anti-tuberculosis medications. 

The tests were not able to be carried out last year and for the first few days this year due to the holidays. They were however done last week


Samples of his blood was taken Tuesday 6/1/2015

CT scan done Friday 9/1/2015
The results of the tests got to us Monday 12/1/2015

Based on these results the diagnosis of the oncologist is that  ‎Hameed has been sick for a long while and has ‎stage 4 cancer.
This is quite unfortunate as it seemed there was some hope that he would pull through to full health.

The doctors working with us were sent the full test results (about 40 pages) and also acknowledged the complexity of the case considering blood tests seemed to show he was ok.

The hospital has sent the results in to their consultants at Rosewell Park Cancer institute, Buffalo NY for a second opinion

The oncologist has suggested a targeted form of chemotherapy as a means of ensuring quality of life as cure, at this stage, is impossible but quality of life can be managed. 

For now, he has been placed on immune boosters and we are also in consultations as to the ‎benefit of the chemo suggested.

 Hameed and his family has been informed of this development and we are also working with them to make sure he is comfortable.


Thanks for your support and prayers on this case 


TeHN

Originalsly:
Hmmm... a cancer diagnostic and treatment center simply declaring stage 4 cancer?....and talking about targeted chemotheraphy? If they can't specify if it's stomach, prostate, lung or whatever cancer how can they target? I don't believe them and prefer to wait for word from NY. Hopefully...NY can draw enough relevant information from the 40 pages to diagnose the situation. Targeted chemotheraphy my foot.

Funjosh:
OH GOD. Manifest yourself.

miccodb:
Find a way to help. God has given us the means.

ayinba1:
@TEHN

Thanks for this update but surely it is okay to tell people cancer of "what". Unless Djdola has requested that the findings not be made public. Is there multiorgan involvement? There must be some terminology that gives a better picture.
Immune boosters? I may have missed some updates but was there a liver infection/abscess at one point?
We hope and pray for the best outcome for this young man, insha Allah. Amin

miccodb:
Spot on. You see my problem with our doctor? They think we r still in the ignorant stone ages. Staging is never done this way. What is the site of primary tumour? Cancer of what? And who says the timelines for india is too short? For a start we can get a medical opine atleast. Thoses opinions hint on what tests would give u dedinitive dignosis. If we are serious he can be in india in 1week or even less. Same day passport-20k india app-4days 13k. Flight 120k. We need tl act fast n swiftly to stand a chance of savi g him. Naija will not get it right n i am sure abt dat. Waiting for opinions kill time n chances of survival. Go to the opinions. A couple of us here have been to india. I can get u cost breakdown for all logistics n tests.

Originalsly:
Hmmm... a cancer diagnostic and treatment center simply declaring stage 4 cancer?....and talking about targeted chemotheraphy? If they can't specify if it's stomach, prostate, lung or whatever cancer how can they target? I don't believe them and prefer to wait for word from NY. Hopefully...NY can draw enough relevant information from the 40 pages to diagnose the situation. Targeted chemotheraphy my foot.

Babymama1:


What cancer please
What organ is it in?
I have an email before Christmas saying the CT scan pointed to a cancer in the gall bladder or so
So this must be a repeat scan you talk about on jan 9

MadCow1:



GOING to India would not have meant he would have found a cure there.
Getting him a passport was indeed discussed, but the logistics of it also proved a little difficult at the time.
I honestly believe that TeHN got involved in this case a little too late. I don't believe that it took this short period for his situation to climb from stage 1 to 4. This is a case of poor diagonosis that has led to this point. Maybe if at the initial stages he got good medical attention that detected his true ailment, it would have been easy to combat then.

I say we explore all options available to us and see how best we can help.
There is no point stewing over what could have been as that would lead us nowhere.
This is where we find ourselves today, this is the situation we are faced with, now let's figure out the best way to proceed.

Thanks to everyone who has been a part of this cause in any form. This may not be the result we hoped for when we started, but I still see this as progress, because we seem to be finally discovering the cause of his ailment. And it's only when we know the cause of the ailment, that we can actually treat the ailment.

I pray we get some good news from the second doctor..