Another Milestone

osmotar
osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
edited December 2012 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Happy New Years Eve everyone. Today I reached another milestone in my journey ; 1 year ago today I finished my treatments and continue to be cancer free. While my journey isn't over , I will continue to see my onco and rad docs every 6 months, my ENT every three, with port flushes, CAT scans and throat scopes thrown in for good measure. Work and getting back to my life has kept me busy, taste has returned to about 95 % , saliva good  most if not all days, still drink a lot of water. The biggest lessons I learned over this past year was how blessed I truly am and to never take  things for granted; the day I heard those 3 words , " you have cancer" has forever changed my life. For those of you who have walked or are still walking this path , whether it's been years, months , weeks or days since you heard those same words , we are an eclectic band of warriors who have been brought together to support and encourage each other , to celebrate our  victories, to cry when one of our H&N friends has met the beast again or lost their battle.  While I don't post as often as I used to, I do check in to read your post, what a godsend for me to have found this site and  the friends I've made here , the encouragement received, you are never ever just words on a screen, blessings come in all forms.  Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

 

Linda

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #2
    I'm sitting here are work...and all is quiet...

    Read your post, and thought....your words are truly uplifting!!  A year ago, I knew something was wrong with me, but didn't have a clue what I was in for....Now that treatment is over, I too feel blessed in so many ways....ah, the things I've learned since last March!  All good things, no less Smile  The people I've met here are at the top of my list of blessings.

     

    p

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #3
    Oops...I clicked twice!!

    this is another new years resolution....restraint of clicking finger.

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #4
    Annual Congrats

    I think I'll start a tradition with you, an annual congrats, each of the many New Years Anniversaries in our future... cool

    John

  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
    #5
    Skiffin16 said:

    Annual Congrats

    I think I'll start a tradition with you, an annual congrats, each of the many New Years Anniversaries in our future... cool

    John

    Works

    CoolSealed

    Works to me my friend

  • ToBeGolden
    ToBeGolden Member Posts: 695
    #6
    Thank You

    We really need to hear the good news, and the time cancer free. Your words have been very uplifting. Once again, thank you. Rick.

  • Vee1
    Vee1 Member Posts: 59
    #7
    Thank you for posting

    You'll never know how much these words are needed for me and my dad right now.  He is a newbie (at 94) and it is getting a bit hard eating, tasting, mucous control (if that is even possible) and pain.  

     

    I just thank you for your encouraging words.  I'll certainly pass them along to Dad...

     

    Happy, happy New Year!

    -V

  • NJShore
    NJShore Member Posts: 429 Member
    #8
    Inspiration

    Linda,

    your words are an inspiration to hear. Today while my husband was getting treatment i saw two masks walk out the door with their owners.. i can imagine your smile was as big as theirs was today! Congratulations and thank you.

    Kari

  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #9
    good for you

    Happy New Year.  How long are you keeping the port?

     

    Pat

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #10
    DePorted..

    Linda, hopefully you'll get to be "DePorted" much sooner than I was.

    If you remember, my onco likes to leave the port in for two years..., It was actually nearly two and a half before I finally got DePorted.

    Best ~ John

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #11
    Happy New (and better) Year

    Linda,

     

    You are so right, 1 year  ago (Dec 23rd) I heard those 3 words and like you my cards were reshuffled.

     

    I am glad to hear you are doing well and it appears you’ve gained some positive perspective from all this chaos.

     

    Keep healing and feeling good.

     

    MattWink

  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
    #12
    Skiffin16 said:

    DePorted..

    Linda, hopefully you'll get to be "DePorted" much sooner than I was.

    If you remember, my onco likes to leave the port in for two years..., It was actually nearly two and a half before I finally got DePorted.

    Best ~ John

    Da port

    My onco said when I see her in June we can pick a date to de-port,  she originally said 2 years also.  All 3 of my docs are interested in the potential effects the gardasil injections I'm getting will have ,my 3rd and last injection is in  April , so the first 6 months of this year are  already scheduled out for me. 2013 here I come!!!

  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
    #13
    osmotar said:

    Da port

    My onco said when I see her in June we can pick a date to de-port,  she originally said 2 years also.  All 3 of my docs are interested in the potential effects the gardasil injections I'm getting will have ,my 3rd and last injection is in  April , so the first 6 months of this year are  already scheduled out for me. 2013 here I come!!!

    Dang i like that car.

    Great to hear positive uplifting news, you have shared alot of that since I heard those 3 words back in April, you were right there to respond to my very 1st post IS THE FIGHT WORTH IT.  You deserve every good thing that comes your way.  Enjoy 2013

  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #14
    Happy New Year!

    Thank you for sharing your good news. Hope 2013 is a wonderful year for you!  Please do keep in touch.

     

    Deb

  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #15
    BEST NEWS EVER FOR 2013

    Great news, keep on livin!!

     

    Mike

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