#34846 01-02-2007 03:40 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 | Let me hug you all, my friends !
Today I was examined for the first time after my radiation treatment was completed on November 17th. I received a CT scan plus was inspected visually and unfortunately with a finger down my still sore throat as well.
There were no traces of cancer to be found says Dr. Garden at MD Anderson.
I cannot express the relief I felt ! Only after he said it did I realize how anxious I was to hear it.
Happy New Year and all the best to all of you !
My year could not have started any better !
age 58, father of four, base of tongue cancer T2,N0,M0 diagnosed in Aug 2006 in Berlin, radiation completed Nov 2006 at MD Anderson, first check-up showed no current cancer to be found. :-)Keeping fingers (and everything else) crossed at all times !.
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#34847 01-02-2007 03:45 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Great news, Abe! Happy New Lease on Life  Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#34848 01-02-2007 03:46 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 248 | Abe that is great news, happy to hear that everything went well.
Mark D.
Mark D. Stage 3 Nasopharynx dx10/99 T2N3M0 40xrad 2x Cisplatin 5FU. acute leuk 1998.
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#34849 01-02-2007 04:34 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Abe,
Thanks for sharing such great news. May all your New Years be just as happy.
Hope to see you sticking around and taking part in the forum.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#34850 01-02-2007 05:10 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 109 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 109 | Abe, great news.....Yipee!!! Thanks for letting us know | | |
#34851 01-03-2007 09:26 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 | Great news, I'm very happy for you.
Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.
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#34852 01-03-2007 01:26 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Abe,
A milestone for sure. Lets hope this is the first of many more to come.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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#34853 01-03-2007 04:26 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Abe, that's the best way I can think of to start the new year! Congrats, my friend
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#34854 01-04-2007 09:10 AM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 | Abe,
Great news. I had the same Rad. Onc. as you and I am here to tell about it after 4 1/2 yrs.
Keep up the good work,
Danny G.
Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.
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#34855 01-10-2007 07:51 AM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 246 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 246 |
kcdc
Wife of Dave,diagnosed with Stage III Tonsillar SCC,August '02
Modified radical neck dissection followed by radiation therapy
'There is glory and radiance in the darkness and to see we have only to look"
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