Comments on: Tree Man Update: New Hands, New Life.

By: twilight princess

twilight princess — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:22:23 +0000

Drizard DOES seem absolutely right. What treatment are the doctors using to ensure that Dede’s immune system CONTINUES to fight off not only the effects of the virus (HPV in this case), but also other possible diseases?
It’s already a rule of thumb that surgery itself requires a little extra antibiotics & vitamins for that small boost a patient needs in order to fight off the small infections (influenza, e. coli, staph) that could be lurking about in any/every state-of-the-art hospital anywhere.
It would suck if the warts kept growing back and he got a cold or something!! I’m not trying to put a damper on the situation or insult the docs’ treatment plan, but I wonder if they were so desperate to remedy the immediate situation (”quick-fix”) that they didn’t really employ the long-term fixes (like the nutrients from the raisins mentioned by Ana Robles above).

I would like to see Dede’s perseverance rewarded with a long-term, liberating treatment. Even if he has to take vitamins for the rest of his life, I remain hopeful that there is a strategy somewhere out there to bring back his mobility for good. In other words, it seem to me that Dede DESERVES the full recovery of his hands/feet.

By: twilight princess

twilight princess — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:08:56 +0000

Drizard DOES seem absolutely right. What treatment are the doctors going to ensure that Dede’s immune system CONTINUES

By: amy-arlington

amy-arlington — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:46:36 +0000

Drizard i totally agree with you. But then you other people are just some stuck up snobby a** people that have nothing better to do than sit around and judge people. grow the f*** up. leave the man alone let him have a chance at love if thats what he wants. you other people who are on his side thank you so very much.

By: Drizard

Drizard — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:42:07 +0000

It bothers me that his doctors at the hospital only planned on cutting off the warts and weren’t looking at the big picture (his weak immune system that lead to his condition). Just cutting off the warts isn’t enough. They will only grow back.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:08:54 +0000

Kingkuruk you will rot in hell, that can be a curse upon yo generation. That man is an inspiration to man, we thot of giving up life on sm small things but Dede teaches us to be fighters. All the best Dede

By: brandon

brandon — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:08:47 +0000

I’m interested in what the genetic mutation to his immune system is that caused the original cut to manifest to hard tree-like appendages.
I don’t understand how you can remain upbeat and positive about life after a such a freakish thing happens to you.
I’m depressed and overcoming addiction and thought I was in a bad situation, now I see this is nothing compared to what Dede went/is going through.
Keep your head high Dede you deserve it!

By: Ana Robles

Ana Robles — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:44:29 +0000

My cousin has a similar wart like disease. He was advised to eat alot of raisins. The warts disappeard!!

By: mr snickers

mr snickers — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:30:18 +0000

i think dede will have an amazing life after
all of his surgurys.
i was just watching it yesturday and i was amazed at how that could happen.

By: G. Huggins

G. Huggins — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:45:25 +0000

It would be nice if he new how many people are following his story and care about him. He is an amazing man.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:41:55 +0000

i said to my wife after seeing this that i am mad that I complain about the little things that we complain about and to see a person go through this and have hope makes me feel like a stuck up ass that has seen the hardest off this world but in the big picture has seen NOTHING…