Dad is 100% cancer free

We got the results of my dad's petscan last week, he is 100% cancer free! I'm so glad to announce that!  Thanks to the James Center at OSU he received some of the best treatment and thanks to docs for catching it early enough that it could be treated.  He still has his peg tube, but is eating much more each day! Had dinner last night with him and mom, he complains that a lot of food is too salty...but seems to have a lot of tastebuds working!  I hope everyone is hanging in there!  To all the newbies, this site and the people on here have been so wonderful to help me and my fam through this nasty experience! <3

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    cherie, that is awesome!! 

    cherie, that is awesome!!  i'm do'n a happy dance and i hope u and ur dad did too! 

    God bless.

    dj

  • robswife87
    robswife87 Member Posts: 209
    Doing the happy dance

    that you Dad is good to go.

    We are doing the same dance this week. 

    Sandy

  • TracyLynn72
    TracyLynn72 Member Posts: 839
    WOOHOO!!!! That is

    awesome, happy, fantastic and wonderful news!!  Tell him I still feel like I have a salt lick in my mouth most of the time :)  It's normal.  Red meat is WAY too salty for me...I stick to chicken :)  Veggies are great and no salt need be added! haha

    Congrats to you all, and give dad a hug! 

  • Steve5
    Steve5 Member Posts: 147
    Wow that is GREAT

    That is so wonderful - so inspirational - just great!!!  I wish him the best of recovery and living life!

    Steve

  • j4mie
    j4mie Member Posts: 218
    Awesome news!

    Doing the happy dance for you and your dad here in IL!!!!

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
    clean scan

    Cherie,

    Way to go Dad, we knew you could wing it.  Next step is popping the PEG (since it is just hanging around).

    I love the taste of salty food; it lets me know I am moving in the right direction.

    Best,

    Matt

  • sin9775
    sin9775 Member Posts: 199 Member
    So Glad For Your Dad

    Cherie,

    I am so glad to hear the news about your dad.  My brother gets his first scan post tx on Nov. 7!  I am suffering from a bit of scanxiety, but he is not!  Go figure!  I hope to be sharing the same good news a week from now.  May God bless your dad with continued NEDs.

    ~Shawn~

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    Cherie

    That is GREAT NEWS. I am so happy for your dad and your whole family. You're one hell of a daughter in standing right beside your Dad during his fight. Ther is now an unspoken special bond, trust me I know.

    That salty thing is perfectly normal. Even when I ate ice cream (with no pretzels) I had an overpowering salty taste in my mouth.

    Enjoy the day

          Jeff 

  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 Member Posts: 723
    Salty

    was the first taste that came back to me, it will eventually fade to normal...the faith with which you stood by and encouraged your Papa is so touching. I'm a veteran of The James also, their care and dedication is awesome..I go on the 23rd for my 2 year check-up, I feel like it's going to be NED again, but, there's always that little area of doubt ( devil get out of my head)

  • benjamin2121
    benjamin2121 Member Posts: 24
    GREAT!!!!!

    That is absolutly wonderful news!!!!!

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    Hi Cherie

     

    Glad to hear the good news about your dad, take care of him and hug him every time you see him. I love when I am with my grandchildren, I sit down on the floor and just play there games. Holding them and loving them thanking God that I am a part of there lives.

     

    God Bless

    Tim Hondo

  • Hummingbird3
    Hummingbird3 Member Posts: 67
     
    Oh so grateful!  Let the

     

    Oh so grateful!  Let the good times, grand life and healing begin!  Cherie,  I am so happy for you aNd your family.  May you each be incredibly blessed.  You've been such an intricant part of this for your dad.  Hope you too are doing that dance with your Dad!  

    Christie

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472

    cherie, that is awesome!! 

    cherie, that is awesome!!  i'm do'n a happy dance and i hope u and ur dad did too! 

    God bless.

    dj

    Thanks Debbie!  I sure did do

    Thanks Debbie!  I sure did do a dance, plus a dance for dad.  I can't put my finger on it...he seems to be depressed somewhat but is doing better.  Maybe its just the lack of appetite...or tiring easily.  I don't know.  I'm sure you saw on fbook my mom was out of town so I went over each day -including today to spend some time with him.  I just hope his outlook on life improves soon.  3 more months he goes for a routine pet scan and to see if he can get peg removed.  He's lost a lil bit of weight, but he did have a few extra lbs to shed.  I'm so blessed and so is my family!  Hope you are doing well, glad we are fbook buddies! 

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472

    Doing the happy dance

    that you Dad is good to go.

    We are doing the same dance this week. 

    Sandy

    Thanks so much Sandy! I'm

    Thanks so much Sandy! I'm doing the happy dance for you and your hubby.  That's such great news to hear! Love it! :)  Hope life is treating you both well!

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472

    WOOHOO!!!! That is

    awesome, happy, fantastic and wonderful news!!  Tell him I still feel like I have a salt lick in my mouth most of the time :)  It's normal.  Red meat is WAY too salty for me...I stick to chicken :)  Veggies are great and no salt need be added! haha

    Congrats to you all, and give dad a hug! 

    Thanks so much Tracy!  I hope

    Thanks so much Tracy!  I hope you don't mind but I shared your pics of your jaw replacement with dad... I think when he gets down, I have to show him look...some have it worse and are still keeping such a postiive outlook.  You are an inspiration to me and always have been since day one of following your progress.  Thanks so much!!!  Thanks to everyone for all the support... I think I would have gone crazy if not for you all.. 

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472
    Steve5 said:

    Wow that is GREAT

    That is so wonderful - so inspirational - just great!!!  I wish him the best of recovery and living life!

    Steve

    Thanks Steve! (my dad's name

    Thanks Steve! (my dad's name is also Steve!) I appreciate the kind words...I think everyone needs to hear when there is good news! I shout it from the rooftops!

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472
    j4mie said:

    Awesome news!

    Doing the happy dance for you and your dad here in IL!!!!

    Thanks so much Jamie!I love

    Thanks so much Jamie!I love hearing whenever anyone has good news to share like this!  It helps ppl get through their worst!

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472
    j4mie said:

    Awesome news!

    Doing the happy dance for you and your dad here in IL!!!!

    Thanks so much Jamie!I love

    Thanks so much Jamie!I love hearing whenever anyone has good news to share like this!  It helps ppl get through their worst!

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472
    CivilMatt said:

    clean scan

    Cherie,

    Way to go Dad, we knew you could wing it.  Next step is popping the PEG (since it is just hanging around).

    I love the taste of salty food; it lets me know I am moving in the right direction.

    Best,

    Matt

    Thanks Matt!  you've been

    Thanks Matt!  you've been such an inspiration and a help to me and dad.  I'm ready for that PEG to go!  I think dad relies on it sometimes bc it is easier...when he doesn't have an apetite. 

     

    I made him some egg salad yesterday since mom was out of town.  He promised to eat some and he did, but he told me no sugar.  Do most sweet things taste funny to you as well?  He is about 3 months post treatment.

     

    Hope you are doing well :)

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472
    CivilMatt said:

    clean scan

    Cherie,

    Way to go Dad, we knew you could wing it.  Next step is popping the PEG (since it is just hanging around).

    I love the taste of salty food; it lets me know I am moving in the right direction.

    Best,

    Matt

    Thanks Matt!  you've been

    Thanks Matt!  you've been such an inspiration and a help to me and dad.  I'm ready for that PEG to go!  I think dad relies on it sometimes bc it is easier...when he doesn't have an apetite. 

     

    I made him some egg salad yesterday since mom was out of town.  He promised to eat some and he did, but he told me no sugar.  Do most sweet things taste funny to you as well?  He is about 3 months post treatment.

     

    Hope you are doing well :)