News from a happy man

hawk711
hawk711 Member Posts: 566
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I hesitated to post this good news as so many here are hurting. But, I thought that maybe some good news is what we all need. I just had my 16 month post treatment PET scan and it came back normal. Just call me Ned !! This is my second normal scan in 8 months.. I was so happy for the good reading at this time. I felt wonderful and was hoping that I wasn't making up all the good vibrations that I was feeling.
I am posting this to say to us all, good things happen too! I know that many are up against the wall in worry, I was too at one time. Now I am trying to move on for the next 6-12 months and live the new normal as a happy man, not a worried man. I have limitations in eating, hearing, seeing, etc, but to be given a clear scan makes it all workable somehow.
I pray for each of us to gain a sense of relief from our stresses and that we all will be cured from this terrible disease. I will continue my prayers in earnest for those going through some second rounds of illness. My heart is with you in your fight. There is hope.
For now, I am a happy man......
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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    Dancing Time again
    Great news my friend and I am very happy for you.

    Hondo
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #3
    Holding Out
    Now how could you not want to share that great news....

    I had the same reservations, you almost feel a little guilty because so many are having set-backs. But being positive and seeing positive news is also a good thing.

    I get depressed and certainly the anxiety sets in when I see so many on here having news that's not the best either. I sometimes don't want to come on here when there's a lot of it. But then also I want to share and help as many as I can in my "untraditional" sense of humor, but also in an honest view from my experiences and the things that I went through.

    Glad to see a positive post, it lifts us all...

    Best,
    john
  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    #4
    Skiffin16 said:

    Holding Out
    Now how could you not want to share that great news....

    I had the same reservations, you almost feel a little guilty because so many are having set-backs. But being positive and seeing positive news is also a good thing.

    I get depressed and certainly the anxiety sets in when I see so many on here having news that's not the best either. I sometimes don't want to come on here when there's a lot of it. But then also I want to share and help as many as I can in my "untraditional" sense of humor, but also in an honest view from my experiences and the things that I went through.

    Glad to see a positive post, it lifts us all...

    Best,
    john

    John and Hondo
    We are becoming old timers on the site, at 19 months, I'm the newbie!

    I appreciate you two and I try to emulate the positive and humorous posts that come from you two.

    I feel for all the folks too.

    thanks for the postive vibes dudes!!!

    All the best
    Steve
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #5
    Mr. NED
    Well put!!! I love hearing good news.. I am happy to hear you are NED. It gives me hope, my husband gets his first PET on 8.26.2011. So, I am going to join you in happiness and embrace the new normal and have confidence that we are going to me NED.
  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    #6
    arndog64 said:

    Mr. NED
    Well put!!! I love hearing good news.. I am happy to hear you are NED. It gives me hope, my husband gets his first PET on 8.26.2011. So, I am going to join you in happiness and embrace the new normal and have confidence that we are going to me NED.

    Good luck Arndog family
    I remember my first post treatment PET. It had hot spots that had shrunk by 50% from the first one. They say that is normal and that it takes a few months for the hot spots to go away....just remember this is a marathon, not a sprint to the cured finish line. Take good care of your hubby and make him eat well and get some exercise. It all helps in the healing.
    I've got your 8/26 date on my calendar....prayers for you till then.,
    All the best,
    Steve
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #7
    hawk711 said:

    Good luck Arndog family
    I remember my first post treatment PET. It had hot spots that had shrunk by 50% from the first one. They say that is normal and that it takes a few months for the hot spots to go away....just remember this is a marathon, not a sprint to the cured finish line. Take good care of your hubby and make him eat well and get some exercise. It all helps in the healing.
    I've got your 8/26 date on my calendar....prayers for you till then.,
    All the best,
    Steve

    Steve, CONGRATULATIONS!
    A bit of good news on this board is always a welcome distraction. I come here most every day, because I want to give back what has been given to me, and to give hope and encouragement to those who need it. Honestly, if it weren't for the balance of good news, people with their quirky sense of humor, and stories of joy, it would be too overwhelming to come here every day. I couldn't and probably wouldn't do it. There always needs to be balance, a ying & yang.

    Never feel guilty for providing good news, for in that, there is hope. One of the major things required in this battle is hope. Hope, humor, strength, faith, and attitude are everything. Least in my mind anyway.
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #8
    A Joy Shared is a Joy Doubled
    Great to hear it. I went through a phase where I felt I was recovering VERY well after rads - too well to post - I didn't want to be rubbing my good fortune in the faces of people who were suffering. I think, though, that I shouldn't have thought that way. Later, when I was unable to get clean scans after treatment, it still made me happy to see others dancing with NED. And I did get to join in on the party, it just took me a little while to get there. So, keep "Bragging" to us - we love it.
  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    #9
    Pam M said:

    A Joy Shared is a Joy Doubled
    Great to hear it. I went through a phase where I felt I was recovering VERY well after rads - too well to post - I didn't want to be rubbing my good fortune in the faces of people who were suffering. I think, though, that I shouldn't have thought that way. Later, when I was unable to get clean scans after treatment, it still made me happy to see others dancing with NED. And I did get to join in on the party, it just took me a little while to get there. So, keep "Bragging" to us - we love it.

    Pam and Sweets
    Thanks for all the good thoughts. I am very fortunate and I know it! One: to be NED for the last 8 months and two: to have such good and caring friends on CSN.

    Onward to good things. For us all....
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #10
    Excellent
    Steve, So glad to hear your great results. Keep the good news coming. Hopefully this will start a new trend of better results for all. Enjoy your good fortune as I'm sure you are. Cheers.

    Jimbo
  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    #11
    Jimbo55 said:

    Excellent
    Steve, So glad to hear your great results. Keep the good news coming. Hopefully this will start a new trend of better results for all. Enjoy your good fortune as I'm sure you are. Cheers.

    Jimbo

    Jimbo
    I know you have a PET scan coming up in a few days. I hope you get the same information that I received from mine. Hope you played well this week at your golf outing. win anything?
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #12
    Jimbo55 said:

    Excellent
    Steve, So glad to hear your great results. Keep the good news coming. Hopefully this will start a new trend of better results for all. Enjoy your good fortune as I'm sure you are. Cheers.

    Jimbo

    wooohooo!!! Love to hear
    wooohooo!!! Love to hear those NED's keep them coming it gives us hope.

    Jim and I
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #13
    sweetblood22 said:

    Steve, CONGRATULATIONS!
    A bit of good news on this board is always a welcome distraction. I come here most every day, because I want to give back what has been given to me, and to give hope and encouragement to those who need it. Honestly, if it weren't for the balance of good news, people with their quirky sense of humor, and stories of joy, it would be too overwhelming to come here every day. I couldn't and probably wouldn't do it. There always needs to be balance, a ying & yang.

    Never feel guilty for providing good news, for in that, there is hope. One of the major things required in this battle is hope. Hope, humor, strength, faith, and attitude are everything. Least in my mind anyway.

    Ying & Yang
    "people with their quirky sense of humor

    HMMMM, why do I feel this is directed toward me....LOL, just teasing I know you are speaking all of The Abi-Normal Clan.

    JG
  • adventurebob
    adventurebob Member Posts: 691
    #14
    Right on!!
    Hey Steve,

    That is awesome!! And now the Giants can win the World Series again. Congratulations brother.

    AB
  • Carolinagal
    Carolinagal Member Posts: 91
    #15
    So happy for you!
    Your good news means hope for others. I'm glad that you chose to share!
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #16
    Skiffin16 said:

    Ying & Yang
    "people with their quirky sense of humor

    HMMMM, why do I feel this is directed toward me....LOL, just teasing I know you are speaking all of The Abi-Normal Clan.

    JG

    Ying-Yang.....
    ...or
    Ying-Yang.....

    ...or maybe........

    Ding - Dong. Who can keep track these days?

    Yes, speaking of the whole Abi - normal clan. It's not ALL about you, John. ;-D
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #17
    Steve
    Great to hear the news (even if you have ties to the wrong side of the Mississippi River).
    Hope many more such reports find you down the long road of your life.

    Believe

    kcass
  • KareGiver
    KareGiver Member Posts: 301 Member
    #18
    Kent Cass said:

    Steve
    Great to hear the news (even if you have ties to the wrong side of the Mississippi River).
    Hope many more such reports find you down the long road of your life.

    Believe

    kcass

    Never hesitate...
    To share such great news!
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #19
    sweetblood22 said:

    Ying-Yang.....
    ...or
    Ying-Yang.....

    ...or maybe........

    Ding - Dong. Who can keep track these days?

    Yes, speaking of the whole Abi - normal clan. It's not ALL about you, John. ;-D

    Abi - Normal Clan
    Yep...,LOL, we all be Ying-Yang, Ding-Dong, Knick-Knack, paddy whack, give a dog a bone....
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #20
    Yes
    Yes, I like to hear from happy survivors. You are so right, most have limitations but it could be worse. Mentoring for others showing them it can be done is special. Congrats to you. Looking for many more.

    John
  • asiaamy
    asiaamy Member Posts: 14
    #21
    fisrpotpe said:

    Yes
    Yes, I like to hear from happy survivors. You are so right, most have limitations but it could be worse. Mentoring for others showing them it can be done is special. Congrats to you. Looking for many more.

    John

    Gives us hope
    As a complete newbie who is going through treatment I can't go to the messages yet where others have had setbacks. I am just not ready and dont have anything to add, but hopefully over time will be able to support others too.

    I am so grateful for this board. I read the positive ones so that I can be inspired and have hope that I too can do this. Please would all of you continue to post positive messages on here as it really does lift us particularly those who are just starting their journey.

    And of course congrats!

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