2004
Nov - Constant nose bleed
Dec - Operation in Vaiola Hospital to remove polyp growth in nose. Bleeding does not stop and leads to further hospitalization
2005
Feb - Tae is operated on left sinuses through upper jaw to remove tumour – inverted Papilloma This was funded by the Tongan Government via NZ Aid. Tumour is Benign.=
July - Tumour has regrown and protruding through left nostril. Operation in Tonga through incision down the left side of nose to remove Inverted Papilloma done visiting ENT team from Melbourne, Australia
Sept - Operation in NZ on sinuses on right side of face to remove inverted Papilloma
Dec - Operation in NZ on sinuses on both left and right side to remove inverted Papilloma
2006
Jan / Feb - Cancer confirmed and extensive surgery and radiotherapy is recommended
Feb 23 - 17 hour operation to remove cheekbones, upperjaw and all related tissues with reconstruction of face. Dr John Chaplin, Dr. Nick McIvor, Dr. Paul Simcock, Dr. Mark Izzard, Dr Ian Chapman and the medical team.
March 13th - 11 hour operation to repair flap, remove nodes on neck and skin grafts
May 1st - June 9th: 30 sessions of radiotherapy spread over 6 weeks at Auckland Hospital - this has included several days in hospital...
August 9th: Major surgery expected to remove reconstruction. Most of the reconstructed bone and tissue found to be in good health despite removal of dead bone.
August 15th - WOW - tests come back and Tae is tumour free - cancer in remission.
Back to Tonga to let the wound heal and to allow for growth and recovery
December 06 Scans show still in remission and tumour free. Surgery to repair damage to face now set for April 2007
AWWWW!!!!! That is such a cute picture you two!!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TAHOLO AND SINA!!!!
HAPPY BELATED FATHER'S DAY TO YOU TAHOLO AND ALL THE FATHERS OUT THERE!!!!
'Ofa Lahi Atu to you two and the girls!!!
WOWS,
:))) Kava :)))
Love your Lil' Faces Little Tae, Mia and Cyclone Joy!!!! Auntie Kava ;)))
Posted by: Kava Tulua | May 20, 2009 at 06:15 AM
Hey Taholo & Sina,
Ki'i tomui pe kae fakaa'u atu e taalomonu ki he a'usia mai e ta'u mama'o ko eni 'e 17 e nofo mali.
Kaunga fiefia mo e kimoutolu kotoa he 'ofa moe tapuaki 'o e nofo mali lelei 'oku mo ta'imalie ai.
'Ofa ke foaki atu ha ngaahi 'aho lahi pehe ni 'i he kaha'u na.
Kou sio pe he fo'i silimi 'a Taholo pea 'ikai teu to e veiveiua kihe kuki 'a Sina. 'Ofa lahi atu
Litia & Trevor
Posted by: Litia Trevor | June 07, 2009 at 12:51 AM