NED!!

Jamie_Ann
Jamie_Ann CSN Member Posts: 35
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hi everyone!! It's been a while since I've had a chance to post. Between trying to heal and chasing kids, I have little freetime...I do however try to get on a read everyone's posts when I have a quiet minute or two. Just wanted to update that as of last week, I have been dancing with NED. Originally after treatment, I had lymph nodes that were still enlarged and my oncologist starting preparing me for the prospect of a neck dissection and handed me a referral to a surgeon. After 2 scopes, a PET, and a CT it was determined that there is no uptake showing in the lymph nodes and the 2 small spots noted in my throat were attributed to treatment related inflammation. YAY!! I'm about 3 1/2 months out from concurrent chemo/radiation and the doctors are saying I tolerated treatment well and am ahead of the curve as far as return to eating. I'm still taking in a majority of the calories in the form of shakes/liquids but have started eating more and more everyday, albeit a few bites at a time. At my follow up appointment last week we talked about my return to work and the doctor said that January 2nd was a "reasonable expectation" for return. I'm excited for the idea that life may be getting closer and closer to the new "normal". I pray daily for everyone on here and my thoughts are with you continuously! Wishing everyone peace and good health!!

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #2
    Congrats
    Thoughts and Prayers,
    John
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
    #3
    Awesome.
    Congratulations, Jamie Ann.
  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #4
    Hi Jamie
    We are sooo very happy for you and the good news, that Dance is all yours

    ╠╣ONDO
  • mixleader
    mixleader CSN Member Posts: 267 Member
    #5
    Hey, Jamie
    That is indeed great news. May NED be your constant companion from now on. I have just had a pretty good day and news like this about a fellow fighter only makes things better. Best hopes and prayers to continue beating this thing and stay with your family.

    Roger
  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
    #6
    Yay, You!
    Very good to see you're NED. AND you're recovering very well. Keep it up.
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse CSN Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #7
    CONGRATS IN ORDER
    Way to go on the NED!!

    Here's to many more to follow.

    Best!!

    Mike
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe CSN Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #8
    yea
    Congrats!

    Enjoy your holidays with the kids.

    John
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 CSN Member Posts: 590
    #9
    Congrats
    Jamie Ann,

    Sounds like you are progressing wonderfully and best of all the NED. Excellent. Cheers.

    Jimbo
  • shoeloy
    shoeloy CSN Member Posts: 70
    #10
    YAY
    Dance the sweet dance of NED, hopefully for the rest of your life. God bless.
  • pattyanny
    pattyanny CSN Member Posts: 544
    #11
    Great News!
    So good to hear yet ANOTHER NED! Congrats and God bless you and your beautiful family!
    Patty

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