How long have you survived

Survivor
I have survived 17 years since diagnosed with brain, sinus, carotid artery and optic nerve cancer and survived 18 hour surgery and traditional radiation therapy.

Upgraded to brain cancer in 2005, still on W&W (watch and wait).

anniversary
Hi folks. I just passed 1-year post-treatment. I was Dx in Dec 09 (SCC, occult tumor - NPC suspected, 7 local lymph mets). Treatment started in Jan 10 with surgery to remove gross disease from right side of neck (modified neck dissection). Chemo (cisplatin x3) and Rads (6600 grays in 35 treatments) started in mid-Feb 10 and ended on April 1. Pet scan in June 10 was NED. Next PET is June 11.

My ENT said that if the June PET is clean he's going to consider me "cured". Don't you just love the way these guys throw around these terms as if we will have no emotional response to them?

I'll post again after the PET scan.

Much love to all.

Mick

luv2cut1 said:

Thank you all for this thread
I just want to thank everyone for posting here. I am especially grateful to the long term survivors who stay on here to give hope to those who hope to be long term. It would be so easy to just move on with your life and not want to be reminded of your battle. Seeing your posts give me such hope. Pat has 20 month PET tomorrow and anxiety level is high. Thanks so much for reminding me of all the success stories!

Myka

Still here!
I am 15 month's post treatment & hanging in lol!

Skiffin16 said:

Month 23
Month 23 for me....post treatments.

JG

Still here 8 years 3 months later
Yep, I am still here and still working in a place that lets me take it easy. lol

Thanks
Hondo

rmdgy said:

2 years
Two years this June. After my next round of CT scans, I move up to every six months. SCC right tonsil and lymph nodes.

Anniversary last week.
Just celebrated two years done with rads last week on 5/15/11. 2 yrs and 7 months and 16 days since I found my tumor.

I'm here too
I am now 20 months post treatment for NPC and am doing well most days anyway.

cwcad said:

Still here after not quite five years.
Stage lV SCC base of tongue diagnosed Feburary of 07. Still kicking and getting better each day.

Hi Sweetblood 22! You are looking Great! (I aplogize in advance for hi-jacking the thread.)

encouraged
What a fantastic thread to read. I have recently been diagnosed with NPC (5 days ago) and am about to begin the long battle ahead. I am encouraged by all that I have read on here, so thank you all for sharing

We have not been using the
We have not been using the word survivor but I guess we should call Ron that after all he has been through. Here are the dates...8 weeks since last rad - last of 33 April 1st
Diagnosed Dec 10 2010 3 cm tumor removed from left lymph gland on Jan 3 2011 also tonsils out. Hpv+ no known primary. Only 2 of 3 chemo cisplatin concurrent with rad last chemo Mar 18 2011. Have 2nd monthly ckup with head and neck tomorrow. Struggling with food and dry mouth but grateful for progress to date.
Ron is returning to full days at work tomorrow.
Life is still a bit upside down but we are trying to be positive and patient.
Happy memorial day everyone
Ron and robyn

pascotty said:

Up again
Just thought I'd bring this one up again

15 Months
It's been 15 months post treatment and just received my second NED CT last week. The last was a PET in Oct. 2010. Still having the usual problems that come with a stricture and lymphedema. Have gained back only 13 of the 50 lbs. that I lost and would love to get to 180 -185.

Feeling great and checking in daily.

Healthy prayers to all.

Ed