One Year Survivor

catluver96
catluver96 Member Posts: 73
edited August 2013 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hi to all,

 Just wanted to check in and share that next week is the one year anniversary of my surgery. I will be 10 months post rad also. 

 I lost 1/3 of my tongue, had radical neck dissection, a skin graft from my leg to my tongue and a tracheotomy for several days while in the hospital. Then a nightmare of treatment that followed including radiation and chemo.

 I'm happy to say I am thriving! I can eat real food and my ability to taste is so much better. I'm not the same as I was before cancer, but I'm doing really well.

 My doctors have been pleased with how I'm doing every step of the way.

 Thanks again to all here who are so very supportive. You truly helped me through some of my darkest days. 

 It's nice to have good news to share. :)

Be well and happy,

~Vicki

 

Comments

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #2
    Meow (hello)

    Vicki,

    It is very nice to know you are doing so well after your nightmare.

    Keep getting better, may all your roads lead to NED.

    Matt

  • Hard12Find
    Hard12Find Member Posts: 218 Member
    #3
    Vicki

    Congratulations, Sounds like you are doing great. I am a little behind you but coming up on 1 year from diagnoses, and definately have alot of things to be thankful for, May you have many good years to come.....

    Jim

     

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #4
    Awesome!

    Great report! Glad you're doing well. 

    "T"

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #5
    Congrats....

    Awesome news.., keep up the great work...

    John

  • sin9775
    sin9775 Member Posts: 199 Member
    #6
    Woo-Whoo

    It sounds to me that you have been through hell and back!  Congratulations on your wonderful road to recovery.  Thank you for sharing your upbeat post.

    ~Shawn~

  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #7
    Hello Vicki !

    Wonderful post !  It's so nice to read things are going so well for you !  Hugs sent !  Katie

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #8
    vicki, very happy things are

    vicki, very happy things are go'n so well for you.  keep up the good work.

    dj

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #9
    WTG Vicki!!

    Amazing isn't it....when we live one day at a time, put one foot in front of the other....that the time DOES go by, and we truly do recover.  Great to hear you're doing so well.....

    p

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #10
    Congrats Vicki! Prayiing you

    Congrats Vicki! Prayiing you continue to do well and all your anniversaries are NED.

    Debbie

  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
    #11
    Congrats

    Wonderful news !!!!

  • peggylulu
    peggylulu Member Posts: 375
    #12
    I't so nice to hear good news

    I am so happy to hear that you are doing so well . I too will be 10 months out of rads on the 26th of August ! you are doing so good to have your taste back ! I can eat anything that's not dry but nothing taste good to me yet . Also wanted to tell you I love your beautiful cat ! I am a huge cat lover too, well guess I should say Animal lover  !! Stay in touch .

    Peggy

     

  • sunshine_65
    sunshine_65 Member Posts: 21 Member
    #13
    one anniversary is great!

    Good luck to you ! Sounds fabulous. On my one year anniversary I gave my oncologist a bottle of burgundy...

    that is our (head and neck cancer) color...he was pleased, and delighted to hear we've organized our movement.

    I wear burgundy/maroon every chance I get.

     

    Congratulations to you, and your cat!

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #14
    Vicki

    I don't normally smile this much this early in the morning. Glad your doing so well. Heal on

          Jeff

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