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5 YEARS AND COUNTING

CivilMatt
CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

NED >> CURED >> No Cancer >> whatever you want to call it….

I reached this proverbial (post cancer treatment) milestone and I am happy to still be kicking, after my official ENT visit.

Life is certainly different (now); I have a host of new H&N friends and reminders of what has happened to me, some good, and some bad.

I guess that is it.  Everyone, keep fighting the good fight.  The moments we share are special in a way only a H&N member could appreciate.

Matt

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  • SuzJ
    SuzJ CSN Member Posts: 451 Member
    #2
    Grats!

    So very glad you have hit this milestone

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  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom CSN Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #3
    Congratulations!

    Wonderful, hopeful, encouraging news, Matt! So very proud for you!

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  • nwfmike
    nwfmike CSN Member Posts: 8
    edited March 2017 #4
    Congratulations!

    Congratulations Matt. Many more healthy and happy years on the horizon.

    Coming up on that milestone myself. Going to get a PET scan next month. Understand about the good and bad. The good is that I'm, overall, probably the healthiest I have ever been. Really live a very healthy and active lifestyle. I had no idea how to get there before all that. *almost* worth it :-)

    Cheers

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  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 CSN Member Posts: 1,037 Member
    #5
    Outstanding News

    Matt, 

    I am happy to read this news, we unfortunately joined this club no one wants to be in, but we do our best. When my Surgeon told me to go buy a Lottery ticket as I was then at the 5 yr mark. I told him that I already hit the Lottery by being here today and hope to add many more Chapters to my Book of Life. 

    My Best to You and Everyone Here

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  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 CSN Member Posts: 723
    edited March 2017 #6
    Cured

    welcome to the offspring of CSN, CSN, 5 years later~~~ I'm still afraid to say it outloud..inside, I'm whooping and holloring for you, me, and all others that belong~~~the longest 5 years of my life, but, seems like only a minute ago. The best to you, Matt~~you were,are, and will be such an inspiration . Life is sweet!

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  • Chicklette
    Chicklette CSN Member Posts: 225
    edited March 2017 #7
    Yippee!

    Congratulations on hitting this awesome milestone!  Stories like this are an inspiration to those of us who are just starting this journey. :-)

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  • swopoe
    swopoe CSN Member Posts: 492
    #8
    Congrats! I am so happy for

    Congrats! I am so happy for you!

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  • donfoo
    donfoo CSN Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #9
    congrats

    So glad to see another one cross the official cured finish line. We knew you'd glide across. And thanks for your incredible dedication at the welcome mat through the bumpy, if not jarring, bus ride. Yeah! 

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #10
    Wow Matt.....ere

    YOU DID IT!!  It is like crossing a finish line. Remember when 5 years seemed so far out there that it was unimaginable?  And here you are. Congratulations....and thank you for being here for all of us. 

    p

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  • Gypsy28
    Gypsy28 CSN Member Posts: 69
    #11
    Congratulations

    Congrats on your reaching the most desirable outcome on this journey. Thank you for being there for everyone. Your kind words and wealth of knowledge has been a steady rock in a stormy sea of uncertainty for newcomers and veterans alike. I'm glad I checked in today to see this news. I am happy for you.

    Shirley. 

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  • Kenny-
    Kenny- CSN Member Posts: 99 Member
    edited March 2017 #12
    Congrats Matt!

    Congrats on 5 year mark! thanks for hanging around for so long being and being an advisor to many of us! 

     

    how are you planning to celebrate?

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  • wmc
    wmc CSN Member Posts: 1,804
    edited March 2017 #13
    Wonderful News.............

    Matt, that is wonderful news, the 5 year Mark.  Very happy for you.

    Bill

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  • coffeedude92
    coffeedude92 CSN Member Posts: 4
    #14
    Congratulations!

    Congrats on the milestone Matt! Thank you for all of the helpful advice you've given to so many of us!

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  • MMDowns
    MMDowns CSN Member Posts: 318
    edited March 2017 #15
    Congratulations!! Wonderful

    Congratulations!! Wonderful news! Thanks for always providing kind and encouraging words for the new members of this club. It means so much!  

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  • Guzzle
    Guzzle CSN Member Posts: 710
    edited March 2017 #16
    YNWA

    Chuffed for you Mate.

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  • joannaw81
    joannaw81 CSN Member Posts: 185 Member
    edited March 2017 #17
    Congrats

    So happy for u!!! Great news!

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  • osmotar
    osmotar CSN Member Posts: 1,006
    edited April 2017 #18
    Congrats

    Congrats Matt , my 5 yrs was 12-31-2016

    Linda 

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  • Fritz
    Fritz CSN Member Posts: 106
    edited April 2017 #19
    Congrats!

    You have been there for so many of us on this site. So happy for you!!

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  • wmc
    wmc CSN Member Posts: 1,804
    edited April 2017 #20
    Way to go Matt..........

    So glad you did the 5 years and now let's go for 20 more.  You have greeted so many, and given all hope and encouragement. Your words of wisdom for all those that go through chemo and radiation, drink, drink, and drink water.  That helped so many that listened, and the ones that did not soon did. Unless you have done this and fought the beast you just don't fully understand.  You, my friend, are the backbone of CSN.  I thank you for always being there for me, and all the others.

    Bill

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  • mskitty137
    mskitty137 CSN Member Posts: 73
    #21
    CONGRATULATIONS!! This gives

    CONGRATULATIONS!! This gives me hope that I will have my hubby around for many more years. He just completed his treatments so we are in the wait while trying not to worry period. 

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