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Had a clean scope today

delnative
delnative CSN Member Posts: 450 Member
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I'll be two years out come Oct. 5, and today I went back to Johns Hopkins so my radiation oncologist could assault my nose with that stupid tube with the camera on the end and poke around in my throat for awhile. (My nose still resents the intrusion.)
However, I got a clean bill of health. Matter of fact, at my last scoping 6 months ago he told me, "It almost looks like you never had radiation." My saliva is back 100 percent, though it can be a bit thick, and my taste is 100 percent as well. All things considered, I'm doing WAY better than I deserve.
In any event, it makes me feel good to pass on a little bit of good news, particularly to give some hope to those who are going through treatment now and wondering if it will ever end and whether they'll ever feel better. It does, and you will.
My best to all of you here, and all who are battling the beast.

--Jim in Delaware
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  • RushFan
    RushFan CSN Member Posts: 224 Member
    #2
    It's GOOD
    It's really good to hear good news. I'm due for my second post treatment CT in Sept. and I'm sure my surgical onc and rad onc will have a look around.

    Good for you, I know it feels good.
    Chuck.
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  • rush1958
    rush1958 CSN Member Posts: 223 Member
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    Scope
    Jim,

    Good to hear. You give me hope that my taste and saliva may once again be near 100%.

    Rush
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  • Scambuster
    Scambuster CSN Member Posts: 973
    #4
    Duuuude 1
    Excellent news Jim and yes the gang do need some good news to show it can, be done and you can get it all back.

    Scam
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  • rozaroo
    rozaroo CSN Member Posts: 665
    #5
    Scambuster said:

    Duuuude 1
    Excellent news Jim and yes the gang do need some good news to show it can, be done and you can get it all back.

    Scam

    Scope
    Congratulation's on your good new's Jim! My Oncologist ask's me to choose which nostril I would like to have assaulted lol! Is there really any difference?
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #6
    Hi Jim


    Excellent report my friend and so glad to hear the good news. It is always good to hear reports like this as it helps many who are just on the starting line to see that life goes on after cancer.
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  • staceya
    staceya CSN Member Posts: 720 Member
    #7
    Hondo said:

    Hi Jim


    Excellent report my friend and so glad to hear the good news. It is always good to hear reports like this as it helps many who are just on the starting line to see that life goes on after cancer.

    It is great to hear your
    It is great to hear your good news!
    Stacey
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  • D Lewis
    D Lewis CSN Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #8
    Thanks, Jim
    So happy to hear your good news. It gives me heart. Saliva is non-existent for me at this point, but you give me hope.

    Spitless Deb (M&M's won't even melt in her mouth)
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  • dogsrule
    dogsrule CSN Member Posts: 96
    #9
    staceya said:

    It is great to hear your
    It is great to hear your good news!
    Stacey

    Yes
    It is great to hear that you are doing so well. News like yours is great news for all of us. Enjoy the rest of your summer. You rule.
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  • CajunEagle
    CajunEagle CSN Member Posts: 408
    #10
    rozaroo said:

    Scope
    Congratulation's on your good new's Jim! My Oncologist ask's me to choose which nostril I would like to have assaulted lol! Is there really any difference?

    Roz
    I always have them feed the hose in the right nostril. Use the same one every time. I seemed to have a struggle by using the one on the left. My Doc always says let's stick with what works.

    Larry
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
    #11
    Good to Hear
    Thanks for sharing the good news. Keep it up.
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
    #12
    Pam M said:

    Good to Hear
    Thanks for sharing the good news. Keep it up.

    Excellent news!
    I am very happy that you are doing so well.
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  • greg from pa
    greg from pa CSN Member Posts: 86
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    clean scope
    Great news Jim. Congrats! It does us all well to hear the good news. I love the great old state of Deleware by the way. My parents used to take us to a bungaloo down on the Indian river inlet from the early sixties on. I got married down there. I have been a part timer down there for a few years. Considering on moving down. TNX for sharing the good news on the clean scope! Greg
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  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife CSN Member Posts: 189
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    greg from pa said:

    clean scope
    Great news Jim. Congrats! It does us all well to hear the good news. I love the great old state of Deleware by the way. My parents used to take us to a bungaloo down on the Indian river inlet from the early sixties on. I got married down there. I have been a part timer down there for a few years. Considering on moving down. TNX for sharing the good news on the clean scope! Greg

    Awesome
    From what they have told us... the 2 year mark is very important! Congrats!!!!
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  • Tanager75
    Tanager75 CSN Member Posts: 89 Member
    #15
    Wonderful News
    Thanks for the inspiration.

    mark
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  • micktissue
    micktissue CSN Member Posts: 430
    #16
    Thanks Jim
    Thanks for leading the way Jim. Excellent news.

    Best,

    Mick
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #17
    Congrats
    Glad to hear the great news Jim....
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  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 CSN Member Posts: 590
    #18
    Skiffin16 said:

    Congrats
    Glad to hear the great news Jim....

    Excellent Jim
    Great news to hear Jim. Cheers

    Jimbo
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  • Lena Rose
    Lena Rose CSN Member Posts: 73
    #19
    Thanks Jim
    Congrats on your clean scope. I love to hear good news and it does give me hope (my hubby's only 10 weeks out). Time is a great healer.
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  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 CSN Member Posts: 392
    #20
    Great
    It's nice to hear such fantastic news. It gives us all hope.
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  • miccmill
    miccmill CSN Member Posts: 248
    #21
    JUDYV5 said:

    Great
    It's nice to hear such fantastic news. It gives us all hope.

    Music to the ears
    Jim, I'm so glad to hear your news. That is a terrific milestone and one I'm looking forward to seeing with Glenn also.
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