Cured

denistd
denistd Member Posts: 597
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Just back from the cancer institute. Met with the ENT, he scoped the throat and said it looks awesome, and then said, "your throat cancer is now cured" good words to hear. It's been 5 years since trestment ended (last rad and cisplatin June 17th 2009). It can be done, feeling real good about this, he said to not make an appointment, will only see me if a problem arises.

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  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #2
    Great News

    Made up for you Denis

     

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #3
    denis, that is FANTASTIC!!  i

    denis, that is FANTASTIC!!  i live for that day, and no more doc visit, that just adds to the sweetness!  live on, friend.

    dj

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #4
    Whoo Hoo!

    And I thought NED would sound good.  I didn't even know that the doctor's used the cured word.  Sounds good, very, very good.  Happy dance.  Dancing in the street.

  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570 Member
    #5
    CONGRATULATIONS

    Huge Congratulations Denis, that's some of the off of the hook, best news that you will ever get!!  It is so time to celebrate; keep it mov'in forward!!

    PATRICK 

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #6
    patricke said:

    CONGRATULATIONS

    Huge Congratulations Denis, that's some of the off of the hook, best news that you will ever get!!  It is so time to celebrate; keep it mov'in forward!!

    PATRICK 

    Denis

    That is wonderful news! Very happy for you

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #7
    WOW....

    Now that beats NED...........CURED

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #8
    Great News

    Congradulations I have a half year to go for 5 years

  • CajunEagle
    CajunEagle Member Posts: 408
    #9
    KTeacher said:

    Whoo Hoo!

    And I thought NED would sound good.  I didn't even know that the doctor's used the cured word.  Sounds good, very, very good.  Happy dance.  Dancing in the street.

    Same here.................

     

    My radiation oncologist used the "cure" word a couple of weeks ago after my annual appointment with him.  I have been through with treatment 5 years ago (6-6-09).  I too was amazed that he used that word, but he said it is what it is and we'll see you again next year.  We high-fived and scat out of there.

    Larry

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #10
    Sweet

    Denis,
     Wow!

    Matt

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #11
    It's been a long road but you

    It's been a long road but you made it! So happy and praying you never hear that C word again.Cool

     

    Debbie

  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 Member Posts: 913
    #12
    Great news....

    Now you must rest easy my friend....the hard years are over! CURED it is!

    God Bless,

    ~C

  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #13
    Happy news!

    Doing the happy dance for you today!  Most excellent news.

    Deb

  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #14
    Awesome news

    Dennis, you and I are kind of the old guard. You just made my day with this news

    Best

    Mike

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #15
    Official!

    Denis,

    Sure it great to be officially CURED! I hope every one of us can peck out the same post as we cross the official finish line. Must feel extra special. Don

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #16
    Hi Denis

    Way to go my friend so very glad for you that is some very sweet music to my ears

    Tim Hondo

  • LumpinmyThroat
    LumpinmyThroat Member Posts: 98
    #17
    Cured!

    These are my favorite kind of posts!  Congrats!

  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #18
    You just made my day

    Time to finally get on with life without sweating the small stuff. You are one tough warrior my brother.

    Best

    Mike

  • Sara1234
    Sara1234 Member Posts: 121
    #19
    Congrats

    Tongue Out

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #20
    Healed vs. Cured

    My team said that if I get past two years, then, if I get a recurrence, it won't be due to the original cancer. After two years, the appointments go to every six months. At five years they cut me loose and they would consider me cured. Congrats on reaching that milestone! I hope to be able to say the same thing in 36 months.

    Positive thoughts and prayers

    "T"

     

  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #21
    fishmanpa said:

    Healed vs. Cured

    My team said that if I get past two years, then, if I get a recurrence, it won't be due to the original cancer. After two years, the appointments go to every six months. At five years they cut me loose and they would consider me cured. Congrats on reaching that milestone! I hope to be able to say the same thing in 36 months.

    Positive thoughts and prayers

    "T"

     

    Thanks

    Thanks all, was good to hear. the treatment was the worse time, but overall I think I fared well, took a bite out of the retirement plans. Now to concentrate on the other stuff on the table. Denis

     

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