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On Friday Sept 18th
2003 I had a doctors appointment in London to discuss the
results of my August 29 2003 MRI results. (Brain pictures) My
doctor informed me that my tumor has not grown since my initial
Scan in January 2003 nor during my second scan in June and now
this my third scan. This is indeed good news for myself and to
you, unless you have me in your dead pool, and then I apologize
again.
This by no means is a clean bill of health or that I am out of
the woods by any stretch, but it is a good sign.
I must tell you I am contemplating a lawsuit against Rogers ATT
wireless, and am looking for legal representation. Before you
right me off as a nut, I hope you will indulge me in looking
over the facts leading up to and during my initial diagnoses.
In April 2002 I started getting an odd sensation in my left
foot, just some slight weakness that then gradually turned into
a very prominent weakness causing me to drag my foot during
walking and stair climbing. I went to a boxing gym to work out
in October of last year, just to train a little, when it became
apparent to me that my left hand was also becoming increasingly
weak.
This was a red flag to myself that this was maybe more serious
than I had assumed and that I could not put off any longer
seeing my doctor. She made some appointments with some other
specialists and was told I should have a CT brain scan that
would tell me if there was anything physically wrong with my
brain. As it turned out they found a mass and a more detailed
picture (MRI) confirmed it indeed was a tumor. I was told there
was no way to determine the tumor type: Malignant (cancer) or
:Benign still shitty, but better, without a tissue sample.
This would be done by drilling a hole in my skull and prodding a
needle down into the tumor and taking a tissue sample all during
which I would be awake.
After much thought I realized this was something I had to do to
help me find the best course of action in fighting this. I
underwent the procedure and the results were confirmed it was an
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, a grade 3 tumor. (Out of 4) Cancer, and
deadly. I was told I could do Chemotherapy and radiation
treatment. I did much research on the Internet that told me that
Chemotherapy results are poor at best in combating brain tumors.
So I decided to try radiation treatments and did so for 14
treatments.
During this point as most people would, I asked the question
"Why me?" "Why now?" Why had I been so healthy for 30 years and
then this? What had I done differently? And then I thought about
my cell phone. That was the something different!
I got my first cell phone ever in my life on Feb 21 2002 a Nokia
3360 (I still have the receipt -Exhibit A) and had been using it
as my main phone for more than a year.
I also realized that my tumor was on my right side of my head,
my talking side. (The right side of your brain controls the left
side of your body) Also after watching my cell go off beside my
television set (It distorts the picture and makes a loud humming
sound, try it, It will blow your mind)
I also remembered that cell phones were known to release
radiation and rumored to cause brain tumors. I then and there
decided to terminate my cell usage altogether in March of this
year. I also stopped my radiation treatments under my own
reasoning that maybe more radiation to my head was not such good
idea.
(* There are warnings on your apple pie at McDonalds, but not on
a product that leaks radiation you press against your head.????)
I guess when you're a billion dollar industry you can do what
you want.
As of Aug 29 my scans are showing that this "Cancer" has stopped
growing.
Coincidence? A pretty big one if you ask me!
I am not anti-cell phone. (Well I am, but do what you want) I
just think I should at least let people know some of these facts
and then let you draw your own conclusions.
They say there are no links between cell phones and brain
tumors, but all during my appointments with some of the best
brain tumor specialists in Ontario I was not asked even once if
I owned or used a Cell phone.
No wonder there is no link with investigation like that.
Maybe my 14 radiation treatments have helped, maybe the herbal
Essiac I take twice a day is working, maybe it will start
growing again. Maybe my phone had nothing to do with it. I
really don't know.
So on that I will leave you, I hope you all are doing well. And
you don't think I'm just trying to scapegoat Cell phone
companies because of my bad luck or think I've turned into a
complete conspiracy crackpot. I'm just letting you know the
facts
My drivers license is most likely going to be suspended because
of all this so it might be hard to get together will some of
you, but I am looking to get a weekly gig somewhere in town and
I hope I'll see you then. I am also writing my autobiography
detailing my brain tumor escapades, comedy and boxing career as
well as my social anxiety that I keep hidden to most. I am
hoping to have it done by Christmas and will get a copy to
anyone who wants one. "ONLY $19.95" just joking, free.
I still have some weakness in my left side and most likely will
have a bit of a limp for the rest of my life. I have also have
had a couple of seizures since my biopsy, which are quite
frightening and though rare, very unpredictable. I'll have
another scan probably in January. Other than that I am doing
well and still have faith in God.
And if he says it's my time to go, I'm ok with that.
If you think there is any merit to what I am saying I urge you
to forward this message to any of your friends or family, and
rethink that cell phone gift at Christmas this year.
And remember
Not everyone that smokes gets lung cancer, but that doesn't mean
smoking doesn't cause it.
Thanks
And play safe.
Dave
(519) 746 8311
DaveHooksucks@hotmail.com
www.comedy.com/davehook
www.geocities.com/davehook2002
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