pet results

don62
don62 Member Posts: 25
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I am happy for all that had good pets this month, and through this fight. I just got mine back and, well somone had to have a bad one and i guess it was my turn. At least my drs held something in reserve so we still have something to fight this with, like my kids say (wonder where they got this from) nothing in life ever comes easy. At least i had time to heal from the radiation before they pour all that poision in me, my poor radiation doc is apologizing like crazy, aint his fault he tried. I still say i am gonna win this fight losing one battle dont mean the war is over, right?

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  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 Member Posts: 288
    #2
    You can fight this again
    Hi Don,

    I am sorry your PET results were not what you hoped, but the answer is YES, you can fight this again. Pat had good PET results this month, 14 months out from a recurrence. He first was treated in 2008 with chemoradiation and in 2009 he had a recurrence in the neck. Had radical neck dissection and chemo reirradiation. He is doing amazingly well. I know it will be hard, but you have definitely not lost the war. Let us be with you to support you during this time and you will make it through!

    Keep us posted and let us help.

    Myka
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #3
    luv2cut1 said:

    You can fight this again
    Hi Don,

    I am sorry your PET results were not what you hoped, but the answer is YES, you can fight this again. Pat had good PET results this month, 14 months out from a recurrence. He first was treated in 2008 with chemoradiation and in 2009 he had a recurrence in the neck. Had radical neck dissection and chemo reirradiation. He is doing amazingly well. I know it will be hard, but you have definitely not lost the war. Let us be with you to support you during this time and you will make it through!

    Keep us posted and let us help.

    Myka

    Hello Don !
    I am sorry to hear about your recurrence & that you have to go through more treatment.I wish you my best & will keep you & your family in my prayer's.
    God Bless
    Roz
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #4
    Don
    Sorry to hear the news. Stay strong and kick some butt the second time around. Cheers

    Jimbo
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #5
    Stay Strong
    It's just a stepping stone. While the radiation is more local, the chemo covers everything...hoping for the very best outcome.

    Thoughts and Prayers,
    John
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #6
    So sorry
    We all got so caught up in the great news from so many others with clean scans that it makes it even more heartbreaking to hear your news.

    You are a strong man and you have beat this before and I truly believe you can do it again. Cancer may have won the first battle but you will win the war!!!

    Stay strong and stay in touch, we are all here for you.
    Glenna
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #7
    Skiffin16 said:

    Stay Strong
    It's just a stepping stone. While the radiation is more local, the chemo covers everything...hoping for the very best outcome.

    Thoughts and Prayers,
    John

    Dang right you'll win
    Don

    As it's been said many times here - attitude is huge in this battle and you've definitely got a good one going for you. Kick some but man!

    Positive thoughts!

    Greg
  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    #8
    Greg53 said:

    Dang right you'll win
    Don

    As it's been said many times here - attitude is huge in this battle and you've definitely got a good one going for you. Kick some but man!

    Positive thoughts!

    Greg

    It' a marathon, not a sprint
    Don,

    This beating cancer stuff is a 26.2 mile fight. We wish it was a 100 yd sprint, but it's not.

    Keep running and keep that great positive attitude. You can do this!!!!!

    All the best
    Steve
  • adventurebob
    adventurebob Member Posts: 691
    #9
    sorry
    The war aint over till you say it is Don. Must be time to break out the big guns. I believe in ya. Kick some ****! My prayers for victory go with you.

    Bob
  • don62
    don62 Member Posts: 25
    #10
    adventurebob said:

    sorry
    The war aint over till you say it is Don. Must be time to break out the big guns. I believe in ya. Kick some ****! My prayers for victory go with you.

    Bob

    Thank you
    Thank you everyone of you, i should have kept that to myself but since my daughter insisted on being there when the dr told the results, something about a childs tears that get too me. once again thanks all.
    Don
  • ekdennie
    ekdennie Member Posts: 238 Member
    #11
    don62 said:

    Thank you
    Thank you everyone of you, i should have kept that to myself but since my daughter insisted on being there when the dr told the results, something about a childs tears that get too me. once again thanks all.
    Don

    thank you
    don,
    thank you for having the courage to post your not so great results. it must have been very hard to have heard that you will need more treatment. It has got to be so much harder to write about bad news when so many have good news, but there are a lot of people here who want to be able to tell you that you can still beat it! one battle down...but you will win the war! stay positive! sounds like you have a daughter who loves you very much and whom you love as well. wishing you nothing but the best. may you have a wonderful doctor with a great treatment plan that kills the remaining cancer cells. may you keep up your good attitude...it is time to kick some major cancer-butt!
    elizabeth
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #12
    More Work
    Don,
    Wish we could've added you to the NED list this time around, instead of waiting for a few months. Sorry you have to go the extra mile - glad you have the right attitude and the med team to back you up. Do well. Keep us up to date.
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #13
    Pam M said:

    More Work
    Don,
    Wish we could've added you to the NED list this time around, instead of waiting for a few months. Sorry you have to go the extra mile - glad you have the right attitude and the med team to back you up. Do well. Keep us up to date.

    Sorry Don.
    I am sorry that you have to go thru treatment again. I wish you only the very best. Stay strong and positive. You know we are here if you need us.

    Blessings,

    Sweet
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #14
    Pam M said:

    More Work
    Don,
    Wish we could've added you to the NED list this time around, instead of waiting for a few months. Sorry you have to go the extra mile - glad you have the right attitude and the med team to back you up. Do well. Keep us up to date.

    Sorry Don.
    I am sorry that you have to go thru treatment again. I wish you only the very best. Stay strong and positive. You know we are here if you need us.

    Blessings,

    Sweet
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #15
    WE TAKE THE GOOD WITH THE BAD
    Don, first off, you will beat this the second time around. I read allot of posts where people finally win the battle but it is on the secon and or even third time. You hang in there and your time will come with the good news.

    Remember, we all help each other with the good and the bad issues. It is like being married, "for better or worse."

    BEST!!

    Mike

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