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Ringing the Bell!

Chris50
Chris50 CSN Member Posts: 14 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hi everyone,

This is Chris50, now 53 as of February 18.  I wanted to check in to say I received the best news two weeks before my 53rd birthday—2 and almost 1/2 years NED Pet scan for HPV P16+ head and neck cancer (one tonsil tumor plus 1-3 lymph node involvement).  I experienced a great deal of anxiety leading up to the PET scan, and I have really experienced a sense of relief ever since.  This discussion board has been invaluable ever since I received my diagnosis in July 2016.  I have turned to it so many times when a symptom or a pain arises.  So thank you CSN, and to each and every one of you who makes part of our community.

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  • bebo12249
    bebo12249 CSN Member Posts: 181 Member
    #2
    Congratulations, wish you

    Congratulations, wish you years of more NEDS.. Bill

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  • ERomanO
    ERomanO CSN Member Posts: 327
    #3
    Congratulations, Chris!

    Congratulations, Chris!  Happy Birthday and wishing you 53 more years of NEDs!  Okay, that might be pushing it, but we gotta think BIG, right?

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  • wbcgaruss
    wbcgaruss CSN Member Posts: 2,641 Member
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    Chris50 We Celebrate

    With you. Wishing you many more. And I agree this community of folks sharing together is invaluable.

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  • big G
    big G CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
    #5
    wbcgaruss said:

    Chris50 We Celebrate

    With you. Wishing you many more. And I agree this community of folks sharing together is invaluable.

    NED!

    Congrats on the NED, and hoping you have many more. The people,wisdom,experiences on this site are most helpful.

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,727 Member
    #6
    CHRIS50,

    CHRIS50,

    A NED is a very good thing. It sounds like it was a battle for you, but you are doing ok. The anxiety can be a lot to handle.  I had to take Lorazepam just to get through the mask.  I tried without the (one magic pill), but it was a no go.  Not to worry, the pill worked and v ry well I must say.

    NED 24/7 for you!

    Matt

    b

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  • donfoo
    donfoo CSN Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #7
    congrats

    Great news and hoping for more NED as time goes on. don

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