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pascotty
pascotty Member Posts: 174 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Dear Jenny. Just a short note to let you know that your recent ct scan shows no evidence of recurrent disease or new problems. This is a very encouraging result and I look forward to seeing you again in six months time. With warm regards. My doc. How friggin awesome is that?
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  • Laralyn
    Laralyn Member Posts: 532
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    Awesome!
    That's fantastic! Congratulations!!!
  • nwasen
    nwasen Member Posts: 235 Member
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    Letter from Doc
    that is indeed awesome. I think I would frame it! I know how excited and pleased I was when my radiation doc drove over 70 miles one way to come to my benefit while he was on call. (this was last year). When I got him up to talk about him, the crowd of almost 200 people gave him a standing ovation and most had tears in their eyes. Caring docs that take the time to write a letter or make a visit are just the BEST! I will never ever forget my wonderful, caring doc as long as I live. And I bet you feel the same.
    Keep up the good work!!
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
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    Wow!
    Congrats! not often we get wonderful news from the doc like this by mail. celebrate with NED on your team.

    john
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
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    fisrpotpe said:

    Wow!
    Congrats! not often we get wonderful news from the doc like this by mail. celebrate with NED on your team.

    john

    I saw
    the movie Letters to God, this must be the sequeal, Letters from God. Congratulations
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
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    fisrpotpe said:

    Wow!
    Congrats! not often we get wonderful news from the doc like this by mail. celebrate with NED on your team.

    john

    I saw
    the movie Letters to God, this must be the sequeal, Letters from God. Congratulations
  • pascotty
    pascotty Member Posts: 174 Member
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    ditto1 said:

    I saw
    the movie Letters to God, this must be the sequeal, Letters from God. Congratulations

    He rocks
    He is an awesome doc. I have learnt so much from him. My previous one was good but always in a rush. This doc always chats and puts me at ease first and he actually cares. He's answered ALL of my questions honestly and openly. I was so grateful for the letter. I took a pic of it and have it in my phone with me always. Thanks guys xxxxx
  • jtl
    jtl Member Posts: 456
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    That is indeed good news and
    That is indeed good news and a very nice gesture. The best part is no evidence of disease. That is what I looked for on my report and it said something like no evidence of residual disease. Out of curiousity do you also get a PET scan? I know some like Skiffin get alternate PET and CT scans, in my case I get a PET-CT. Anyway congrats!
    John
  • pascotty
    pascotty Member Posts: 174 Member
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    jtl said:

    That is indeed good news and
    That is indeed good news and a very nice gesture. The best part is no evidence of disease. That is what I looked for on my report and it said something like no evidence of residual disease. Out of curiousity do you also get a PET scan? I know some like Skiffin get alternate PET and CT scans, in my case I get a PET-CT. Anyway congrats!
    John

    Hi John
    I had a pet scan 3 months after treatment and the ct scan 23 months after treatment. They scanned brain, neck, chest and abdomen. I asked about a pet scan and he believed it is unnecessary as he regards me cured. Intriguing. And the less radiation the better now. I'm content with that and believe that I'm cured also xxxx
  • pascotty
    pascotty Member Posts: 174 Member
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    jtl said:

    That is indeed good news and
    That is indeed good news and a very nice gesture. The best part is no evidence of disease. That is what I looked for on my report and it said something like no evidence of residual disease. Out of curiousity do you also get a PET scan? I know some like Skiffin get alternate PET and CT scans, in my case I get a PET-CT. Anyway congrats!
    John

    Hi John
    I had a pet scan 3 months after treatment and the ct scan 23 months after treatment. They scanned brain, neck, chest and abdomen. I asked about a pet scan and he believed it is unnecessary as he regards me cured. Intriguing. And the less radiation the better now. I'm content with that and believe that I'm cured also xxxx
  • pascotty
    pascotty Member Posts: 174 Member
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    jtl said:

    That is indeed good news and
    That is indeed good news and a very nice gesture. The best part is no evidence of disease. That is what I looked for on my report and it said something like no evidence of residual disease. Out of curiousity do you also get a PET scan? I know some like Skiffin get alternate PET and CT scans, in my case I get a PET-CT. Anyway congrats!
    John

    Hi John
    I had a pet scan 3 months after treatment and the ct scan 23 months after treatment. They scanned brain, neck, chest and abdomen. I asked about a pet scan and he believed it is unnecessary as he regards me cured. Intriguing. And the less radiation the better now. I'm content with that and believe that I'm cured also xxxx
  • pascotty
    pascotty Member Posts: 174 Member
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    pascotty said:

    Hi John
    I had a pet scan 3 months after treatment and the ct scan 23 months after treatment. They scanned brain, neck, chest and abdomen. I asked about a pet scan and he believed it is unnecessary as he regards me cured. Intriguing. And the less radiation the better now. I'm content with that and believe that I'm cured also xxxx

    Oops
    Sorry about the triplicate xxxx
  • Mikemetz
    Mikemetz Member Posts: 465 Member
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    Even better than free money by mail!
    Congrats on the great news!

    mike
  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
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    WAHOOOOOOO
    Great News!!!!

    Linda
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
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    pascotty said:

    He rocks
    He is an awesome doc. I have learnt so much from him. My previous one was good but always in a rush. This doc always chats and puts me at ease first and he actually cares. He's answered ALL of my questions honestly and openly. I was so grateful for the letter. I took a pic of it and have it in my phone with me always. Thanks guys xxxxx

    Woot!
    I WANT one of these for MY phone too! Love your Doc.

    Congratulations on NED. Looking for a letter from NED for my phone too.

    Deb
  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
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    osmotar said:

    WAHOOOOOOO
    Great News!!!!

    Linda

    Way to go!!!!!
    As I've said many, many times on the board before, the best
    Three letters we all love to hear are "NED".
    congratulations may all your scans be the same.

    God bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.
  • jtl
    jtl Member Posts: 456
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    pascotty said:

    Hi John
    I had a pet scan 3 months after treatment and the ct scan 23 months after treatment. They scanned brain, neck, chest and abdomen. I asked about a pet scan and he believed it is unnecessary as he regards me cured. Intriguing. And the less radiation the better now. I'm content with that and believe that I'm cured also xxxx

    So you didn't have any scans
    So you didn't have any scans between months 3 and 23 post rt? I just posted something about less scans on another thread. I agree less rads are better since we have all had mega dosages.
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
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    Tonsil Dad said:

    Way to go!!!!!
    As I've said many, many times on the board before, the best
    Three letters we all love to hear are "NED".
    congratulations may all your scans be the same.

    God bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.

    Triple awesome!!
    Not only NED, but time taken by a caring physician to let you know............wonderful!

    p
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
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    WOW, I am impressed by your
    WOW, I am impressed by your doctor. God B;ess you.

    Debbie
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    Friggin Awesome...
    LOL, I'd say that is pretty friggin awesome actually....

    Best,
    John
  • Mrs. Sarge
    Mrs. Sarge Member Posts: 206 Member
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    Skiffin16 said:

    Friggin Awesome...
    LOL, I'd say that is pretty friggin awesome actually....

    Best,
    John

    Terrific
    all the way around!!!!! I wish that for all of us!!!

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