They say you cant go home again

ditto1
ditto1 Member Posts: 660
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

but I know that does not apply to my CSN home.  Its obivous that I have not posted in a long time, although Diane keeps me up on whats going on and her Facebook updates as well..  Well for those that know or rembember me I am doing fine and recently received NED in early November.  For those that have not met me I was dx with base of tongue stage 4 back in April of 2012 so I jumped on the CSN bus with my friend P51 and off we went picking up many new friends on our journey.  We were also greeted by the most gracious and kind hearted folks I have ever met during the worst time in my physical life.  I wont mention names because I would not want to leave any Angels that came to Diane and my rescue off the list.  Well after 33 RADS and 12 chemos 3 Cisplatin and 9 Eributux and some tough but doable times I made it.  Suffered anxiety and depression after treatment ended but seem to have it under control now.  So to all those that are fighting this Demon called Cancer theres hope so hang in there.  For those who have completed their treatments I pray on going NEDs for all.   And our sympathies to the brave friends that God chose to take them out of the cancer.  So again thanks for letting me back in the CSN home and we hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.  Doug and Diane

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #2
    Nice check-in & update

    ditto1,

    Reading about you and Phrannie driving the bus brought me out of the “lurking” closet, the way you two were driving; making treatments was a miracle and something I wanted to be a part of.

    I am glad to hear a NED Christmas ornament will be hanging from your tree (that is a good idea).

    Your Oregon friend,

    Matt

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #3
    ESP

    I was this close _____ last night to posting a thread to see if anybody had heard from Mr. and Mrs. Ditto.....and lo.....here you are posting.  I had been thinking hard about you two for the last 3 days.  It's great to hear that you're doing so well, Doug....we were pretty good bus partners, huh?  You gave me so much support, even when you were feeling like schmidt, and it probably hurt to type...you were right there lifting me up....I'll never forget, that's a fact.

    I hope you guys have a wonderful holiday season.....this year we'll be tasting the turkey and dressing, not that we didn't enjoy food last year, but ya gotta admit, it was all texture and damn short on taste. Laughing 

    Hugs to both of you...

    p 

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #4
    So happy you are doing well

    So happy you are doing well and thanking God for the NEDS. Have a happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas.

    Debbie

  • Ruben and Jude
    Ruben and Jude Member Posts: 155
    #5
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    Laughing

  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #6
    Hi Doug

    Glad to hear things are going well.  Thanks for posting the update. 

     

    Pat

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #7
    doug and diane, so glad all

    doug and diane, so glad all is going well.  congrats on the NED!!!  just in time for the holidays.  I want to say Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.  Keep up the good work.  Tell Diane we say hello.

    God bless you,

    dj

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #8
    debbiejeanne said:

    doug and diane, so glad all

    doug and diane, so glad all is going well.  congrats on the NED!!!  just in time for the holidays.  I want to say Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.  Keep up the good work.  Tell Diane we say hello.

    God bless you,

    dj

    Doug & Diane

    Continued blessings to you and yours.

    Candi

  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #9
    Certainly Remembered

    Have a great Thanksgiving, eat something you shouldn't or didn't think you could!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #10
    Thanks

    It is always a pleasure to hear from graduates of earlier classes and know the sun does shine again. Thanks again,  Don

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #11
    Brother for Life...

    It's a bond..., you can't hide, and it's like family....

    LOL, you can't chose your family they say...

    JG

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #12
    Great Check In

    Glad to hear you have much to be thankful for. The fight can be exhausting but the rewards plentiful which includes the supporting cast you acquire along your journey.

    Heal on..........

          Jeff

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