Still NED

Joel4

Just had my last 6 week follow up exam and now I switch to visits every 3 months.
I'm almost 14 months out and my Doctor says everything looks great. I was diagnosed with SCC unknown primary with 1 lymph node testing positive.
I had a left neck dissection with tonsillectomy and everything came back negative except for the one lymph node which had clean margins.
The decision was made to not do radiation or chemo and I struggled with that decision at first but I put my trust in the Lord and in my team.
The thought was that I'd go to my exams and my primary would eventually be found and then we'd attack it accordingly. Now, almost 14 months later my doctor doesn't expect that anything will be found as primaries are usually found in the first year. He went on to say that at two years he'll consider me cured even though 5 years is the official cure point.
I have been very fortunate to have not had to go down that hellish road that so many of you have and I am very thankful.

Skiffin16

Great News Joel
Very similar Dx (other than the tonsils were the primary, lymphnode was the secondary), although for the Rx I had the full monty....

Very similar comments from my ENT on the two year mark, hoping he's right, everything else he's been pretty much right on target.

Best,
John

sweetblood22

Skiffin16 said:

Great News Joel
Very similar Dx (other than the tonsils were the primary, lymphnode was the secondary), although for the Rx I had the full monty....

Very similar comments from my ENT on the two year mark, hoping he's right, everything else he's been pretty much right on target.

Best,
John

Still Ned
Joel, happy to read all is still well with you!

Glenna M

Wonderful news!!!
So happy for you!!!

Stay well,
Glenna

adventurebob

Still awesome!
Congrats Joel. Such good news to read. Thanks for spreading happiness.

Bob

Pam M

Great
Wow - six months to "cured". Fabulous. Hope you're sharing that good news for Early Christmas pressie.

luv2cut1

Fantastic!
That is such great news! It is always so nice to hear.

Here is to cure!

Myka

Jimbo55

Joel
Wow that is so great to hear Joel. Here's to continued good news and 'all clear' reports for you. Cheers

Jimbo

luv4lacrosse

GREAT NEWS
Joel, great news my friend. Enjoy your day.

Best!!

Mike

Hondo

G’day to you Joel

I am so very glad to hear this kind of news my friend. Kepp doing what you are doing.

All the best to you
Hondo

Greg53

Hondo said:

G’day to you Joel

I am so very glad to hear this kind of news my friend. Kepp doing what you are doing.

All the best to you
Hondo

Yeah!!!!
Joel,

Great news Dude! Glad to hear your news. Here's to many, many more years of birding and photography for you!

Positive thoughts!

Greg

wifeforlife

Greg53 said:

Yeah!!!!
Joel,

Great news Dude! Glad to hear your news. Here's to many, many more years of birding and photography for you!

Positive thoughts!

Greg

woooohooooo!
great for you!

luv4lacrosse

GREAT NEWS
Joel, awesome news.

Enjoy NED and have some fun.

Best!!

Mike

arndog64

luv4lacrosse said:

GREAT NEWS
Joel, awesome news.

Enjoy NED and have some fun.

Best!!

Mike

Great news..

Great news..

buzz99

Awesome
Wonderful news, Joel. Now you can put all of this behind you and get on with living! Karen