NED at 16 months out

nwasen
nwasen Member Posts: 235 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
early morning visit my the chief oncologist, Dr. Teknos and he found my tongue to be perfect. I have gained weight, have no eating issues nor swallowing issues. Not bad for someone who was diagnosed with Stage 4 and told by my ENT this year that he thought I wouldn't make it. Dr. T said I was one of his star patients and thought my positive attitude played a large part in my outcome.
Needless to say, I could have skipped the whole 80 miles back home! Loving the NED. And hoping you all can get that same NED!

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #2
    He Found My Tongue To Be Perfect.... LOL
    I'm not even going to ask.....or comment.

    Congrats on the all clear.

    Best,
    John
  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #3
    Skiffin16 said:

    He Found My Tongue To Be Perfect.... LOL
    I'm not even going to ask.....or comment.

    Congrats on the all clear.

    Best,
    John

    That's a lot of skipping
    But damn if it would not have felt good! Congrats on proving that doctor wrong.
  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103
    #4
    Dance, dance, dance. . .
    it feels so good! Love to hear this news.
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
    #5
    KTeacher said:

    Dance, dance, dance. . .
    it feels so good! Love to hear this news.

    Perfect Tongue
    Congrats, I just cannot get enough NED stories.
  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570
    #6
    NED HAPPY DANCY
    Congratulations, NED are the sweetist words we can hear!! Enjoy and celebrate, and here's wishing continuous happy NEDS into the future!!

    PATRICK
  • dcfogar22
    dcfogar22 Member Posts: 7
    #7
    patricke said:

    NED HAPPY DANCY
    Congratulations, NED are the sweetist words we can hear!! Enjoy and celebrate, and here's wishing continuous happy NEDS into the future!!

    PATRICK

    Congrats!!!
    What a great milestone! I have not started treatment yet but I am looking at stories like these with great inspiration!
  • dcfogar22
    dcfogar22 Member Posts: 7
    #8
    patricke said:

    NED HAPPY DANCY
    Congratulations, NED are the sweetist words we can hear!! Enjoy and celebrate, and here's wishing continuous happy NEDS into the future!!

    PATRICK

    Congrats!!!
    What a great milestone! I have not started treatment yet but I am looking at stories like these with great inspiration!
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #9
    Keep Shining, Star
    Your light helps guide others.

    Yay, you!
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #10
    BEST NEWS IV'E HEARD ALL DAY
    Nancy, that is great.

    Enjoy

    BEST!!

    Mike
  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
    #11
    luv4lacrosse said:

    BEST NEWS IV'E HEARD ALL DAY
    Nancy, that is great.

    Enjoy

    BEST!!

    Mike

    Whoop, Whoop!!
    Congrats on the NED, like I've said many times these are the best three letters on
    The board. I'm very happy for you, with Gods blessings you will have many, many,
    Many more NED.

    Keep Calm and Carry On.

    God bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.
  • nwasen
    nwasen Member Posts: 235 Member
    #12
    Tonsil Dad said:

    Whoop, Whoop!!
    Congrats on the NED, like I've said many times these are the best three letters on
    The board. I'm very happy for you, with Gods blessings you will have many, many,
    Many more NED.

    Keep Calm and Carry On.

    God bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.

    BTW
    He was the team leader of my oncologists and also the surgeon...and the one who I told I was refusing the surgery and heading straight to radiation and chemo. I have to say he took it like a man (lol). I really never saw him during my 7 weeks of treatment after turning down that surgery. Since my treatments ended and my radiation doc moved back to Detroit to accept a huge promotion, Dr. Teknos is now the only doc I see and he is a sweetheart and I enjoy talking with him about many cancer related things.
    I showed him the poster for the benefit I am putting together next week: Rock This Town which will benefit our local hospice and also our local cancer association. All monies stay in our community. He then offered to make a donation. Thought that very kind of a doc who lives 80 miles from my home. Will keep you posted on what he gives! Needless to say, I was touched.
    Thanks for all the kinds words to you folks. This board continues to lift me up on days when I feel alittle down.
    Nancy
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #13
    nwasen said:

    BTW
    He was the team leader of my oncologists and also the surgeon...and the one who I told I was refusing the surgery and heading straight to radiation and chemo. I have to say he took it like a man (lol). I really never saw him during my 7 weeks of treatment after turning down that surgery. Since my treatments ended and my radiation doc moved back to Detroit to accept a huge promotion, Dr. Teknos is now the only doc I see and he is a sweetheart and I enjoy talking with him about many cancer related things.
    I showed him the poster for the benefit I am putting together next week: Rock This Town which will benefit our local hospice and also our local cancer association. All monies stay in our community. He then offered to make a donation. Thought that very kind of a doc who lives 80 miles from my home. Will keep you posted on what he gives! Needless to say, I was touched.
    Thanks for all the kinds words to you folks. This board continues to lift me up on days when I feel alittle down.
    Nancy

    Zack....
    Nancy, maybe you'll see Zack there..not sure of his schedule.

    Good luck on your turnout and hope it's a huge success...

    JG
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #14
    Hi Nancy
    I always love to hear a good Ned report and just glad to say how happy I am to hear one from you my friend. Keep doing what you are doing and enjoy live anew.

    Hondo
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #15
    NED!
    I LOVE NED!

    Deb (another one with a 'perfect tongue') :)
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #16
    D Lewis said:

    NED!
    I LOVE NED!

    Deb (another one with a 'perfect tongue') :)

    Nancy
    Glad to hear you met NED, and he took a liking to you. And what a good thing that benefit you are involved in is. Most happy for you, Nancy.

    kcass

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