NED!

Dale_G
Dale_G Member Posts: 18 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Had a CAT-scan yesterday. Results came back today. The Med-Onc did not use the term "NED", but said I'm "all clear". No evidence of the cancer at the primary BOT site, and the neck mass is gone.

It is now a little more than two months since my last treatment. The last radiation was Feb. 7 and last chemo was Jan. 25.

Still have sry mouth and serious taste issues. Everything tastes bad to horrible. I am able to drink the Isosource liquid, so I'm having the feeding tube taken out next week. I'm eating a small meal every day. Trying different things to see what I can get down.

I guess I'm on my way. I just wish everyone here could receive good news like I did.

Dale

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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #2
    Woo Hoo!!!
    Wonderful news!!!
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #3
    Glenna M said:

    Woo Hoo!!!
    Wonderful news!!!

    Dale
    Very happy to read about your 'all clear', and wow, you're getting your tube out fast!

    Keep up the great progress. :)
  • seenanN
    seenanN Member Posts: 24
    #4
    NED
    Congratulations. One more win on our side.
    seenan
  • mixleader
    mixleader Member Posts: 267 Member
    #5
    All Clear
    All right, Dale. Congratulations on your "all clear" and I hope you have many, many more. It sounds like you are recovering well. Thanks for the good news.

    Roger
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
    #6
    mixleader said:

    All Clear
    All right, Dale. Congratulations on your "all clear" and I hope you have many, many more. It sounds like you are recovering well. Thanks for the good news.

    Roger

    Great news
    Happy to hear the NED news Dale.

    You will get much better in 2 mOnths eating wise.

    When you can, try to focus on the good foods and anti cancer diet.

    Makes good sense ESP for the first few years.

    Scam
  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 Member Posts: 392
    #7
    Congrats
    Congrats on the good news. Eating should get easier as time passes - Judy
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #8
    Congrats
    WTG brother...
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #9
    All Clear!
    Dale,

    Great news! Now, let the healing begin!

    Deb
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #10
    D Lewis said:

    All Clear!
    Dale,

    Great news! Now, let the healing begin!

    Deb

    Dale
    Off and running in the positively right direction. Excellent news, and happy for you.

    kcass
  • adventurebob
    adventurebob Member Posts: 691
    #11
    Atta boy!
    Great news Dale! You really kicked ****. Hang in there with the dry mouth and taste buds. It'll get better.

    Bob
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #12
    adventurebob said:

    Atta boy!
    Great news Dale! You really kicked ****. Hang in there with the dry mouth and taste buds. It'll get better.

    Bob

    Yeah!!!
    Dale,

    Congrats, great news!!

    Greg
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #13
    Excellent
    Dale, great to hear. The dry mouth and taste issues will slowly improve with time. Yes you're on the way... Then again, I've been saying the same thing most of my life and I still haven't gotten there yet! Cheers

    Jimbo
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #14
    Jimbo55 said:

    Excellent
    Dale, great to hear. The dry mouth and taste issues will slowly improve with time. Yes you're on the way... Then again, I've been saying the same thing most of my life and I still haven't gotten there yet! Cheers

    Jimbo

    Wonderfull!
    Congratulation's on your great new's Dale! If you can down Isosource without the tube you are well on your way to eating lol. Best of luck in your recovery!
    Roz
  • Ron49
    Ron49 Member Posts: 91
    #15
    Congratulations Dale,
    My
    Congratulations Dale,

    My husband is right behind you and just finished treatment. It is so good to hear your scan was clear.

    Robyn & Ron
  • areomech
    areomech Member Posts: 33
    #16
    Great News!!!!
    Congratulations Dale!
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #17
    Hi Dale

    Great news on the all clear, take care and keep doing well.

    Hondo
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #18
    Great
    Very happy to see another member of the great April scans club - welcome.
  • Dale_G
    Dale_G Member Posts: 18 Member
    #19
    G-Tube GONE!
    Had a follow-up visit with the ENT doc yesterday. Everything is looking good. He removed the G-tube. Glad that thing is gone. Slowly getting back to my normal activities.
  • robinleigh
    robinleigh Member Posts: 297
    #20
    Dale_G said:

    G-Tube GONE!
    Had a follow-up visit with the ENT doc yesterday. Everything is looking good. He removed the G-tube. Glad that thing is gone. Slowly getting back to my normal activities.

    Awesome! My husband just
    Awesome! My husband just finished his treatment Monday. PEG tube is saving him. He says everything is painfully SALTY to his tongue at this point. Cheers to you for getting the tube out so quickly! And best wishes with your continued health!!!

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