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Encouraging visit with my Onc on Friday

Gabe N Abby Mom
Gabe N Abby Mom CSN Member Posts: 2,413
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I saw my Onc on Friday...it was very encouraging. He only needs to see me every six weeks, not every three like I assumed. (Of course, I'm supposed to call or email if something comes up in between.) And, he told me (I didn't know this part) that there are so few cancer cells in those little lymph nodes that they're not even swollen!

I also saw the nurse on Friday for the first open wound cleaning...it was more than I expected. Basically anything that isn't pink/red has to come out. It didn't hurt, but I was sore after. My hubby did really well, and he's done his first cleaning and packing last night. He'll be an expert soon!

Hugs,

Linda
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  • carkris
    carkris CSN Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    yay for your husband so
    yay for your husband so sorry this has happened and big yay for the little bit of cancer in the cells.
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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia CSN Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    Yippee! This all sounds
    Yippee! This all sounds great--carry on with the good work! You might take pain meds about 1/2 hour before the wound cleanings. That may help a lot with the post dressing soreness. (((Hugs)))
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  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 CSN Member Posts: 1,566 Member
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    carkris said:

    yay for your husband so
    yay for your husband so sorry this has happened and big yay for the little bit of cancer in the cells.

    What a good husband....
    Linda,
    So happy for the good news. Sending love and hugs.
    xoxo Wanda
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  • skipper54
    skipper54 CSN Member Posts: 936 Member
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    CypressCynthia said:

    Yippee! This all sounds
    Yippee! This all sounds great--carry on with the good work! You might take pain meds about 1/2 hour before the wound cleanings. That may help a lot with the post dressing soreness. (((Hugs)))

    Three cheers for your hubby!
    Not everyone can handle that kind of "stuff". And Great news about the nodes. Keep hanging in there!
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  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus CSN Member Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Hi Linda -- You have a
    Hi Linda -- You have a wonderful partner. I'm very happy for you. Glad you're getting some good news from your Dr. I suggest taking pain killers before too, it helped me during treatments and felt a difference. Taking one day at a time as we all know it. We'll continue with our prayers.

    Feel better soon.
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  • grams2jc
    grams2jc CSN Member Posts: 756
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    Yay for you!
    Glad you don't have to see doc but every 6 weeks. And no visible cancer in your lymphs is fantastic news!

    Hang in there with that wound, doesn't sound like any fun but sounds like you guys are handling it well

    Three cheers for good news!

    Jennifer
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  • chenheart
    chenheart CSN Member Posts: 5,159 Member
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    Your good news brightened my
    Your good news brightened my morning!!!! I can only begin to imagine how happy you were at the GREAT news! Whew~ talk about sigh of relief, huh????? Here's to more good news heading your way!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
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  • mwallace1325
    mwallace1325 CSN Member Posts: 806
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    Yay
    Yay for encouraging news and double YAY that hubby could do the cleaning and packing. Yours is braver than mine, I know that.

    Praying that everything continues on a good note.

    marge
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  • MAJW
    MAJW CSN Member Posts: 2,510 Member
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    mwallace1325 said:

    Yay
    Yay for encouraging news and double YAY that hubby could do the cleaning and packing. Yours is braver than mine, I know that.

    Praying that everything continues on a good note.

    marge

    Good News...
    Love, love, love good news! Sending best wishes for continued good news....wonderful your visits are now every 6 weeks....

    Hugs, Nancy
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  • robang13
    robang13 CSN Member Posts: 333
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    Linda, that is great news!!
    Linda, that is great news!! I hope the pain lessons as you continue. I too would take a pain med an hour before. It should help a lot! Koodos to your hubby! It's fantastic he's not one of those squeamish men! Sending you hugs and prayers to get you through this. You were a great help to me when I needed it!

    angela
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  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr CSN Member Posts: 944
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    robang13 said:

    Linda, that is great news!!
    Linda, that is great news!! I hope the pain lessons as you continue. I too would take a pain med an hour before. It should help a lot! Koodos to your hubby! It's fantastic he's not one of those squeamish men! Sending you hugs and prayers to get you through this. You were a great help to me when I needed it!

    angela

    Blessed are those of us who
    Blessed are those of us who have such great men by our sides. Linda keep rolling down that positive highway with the hubby riding shotgun. What a team...

    Hugs,
    Lorrie
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  • jessiesmom1
    jessiesmom1 CSN Member Posts: 915 Member
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    Making Progress
    Hi Linda,

    I am so pleased that you had such encouraging news to share with us. Half the number of oncologist visits, few cancer cells in the lymph nodes and a spouse who is a soon-to-be expert in wound cleaning and packing - what more could you ask right now? You sound like you are in good spirits. Keep it up. All the pinks are rooting for you.

    IRENE
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #14
    wow ...great
    Denise

    wow ...great

    Denise
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  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 CSN Member Posts: 2,570
    #15
    Thanks for sharing your good
    Thanks for sharing your good news. It brightened my day! xoxoxo Lynn
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  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl CSN Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #16
    Yes - Encouraging!
    All good news here, Linda!!! Very encouraging!

    Kind regards, Susan
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  • sea60
    sea60 CSN Member Posts: 2,613
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    Christmas Girl said:

    Yes - Encouraging!
    All good news here, Linda!!! Very encouraging!

    Kind regards, Susan

    What wonderful news!
    Kudos to Hubby!!

    Hugs,

    Sylvia
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  • Pam5
    Pam5 CSN Member Posts: 232
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    sea60 said:

    What wonderful news!
    Kudos to Hubby!!

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Hi Linda
    So glad to hear
    Hi Linda

    So glad to hear your good news. I agree about taking meds 1/2 hour before cleaning and packing the wound. How blessed are we to have partners who are willing to help us and care for us!

    Hugs,
    Pam
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  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot CSN Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #19
    Yeah!!
    Goody goody gumdrops!
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  • carkris
    carkris CSN Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    laughs_a_lot said:

    Yeah!!
    Goody goody gumdrops!

    Once again CC is on the
    Once again CC is on the ball. I seem to leave my nurse cap somewhere else I was so focused on the good news.
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  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer CSN Member Posts: 1,184
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    So glad you are feeling
    So glad you are feeling well. And husbands every where should take note. Take care Linda, your in my prayers.
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