blast from the past!

Billie67
Billie67 Member Posts: 898
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hello everyone! It has been SO very long since I've been on here. I had some computer issues, got rid of said  computer and now I am accessing thru my iPad. I've missed you all and hope you are all well. 

So far I'm NED, yay!  

Please know I never ever go a day without thinking of you all and thankful for all that you did to help me.

Just a few minutes ago I was contacted by a new friend I made who's sister is just starting treatments. I have suggested this site to both of them. She is not doing well emotionally and I know how much this place can help her. I've invited them to join, I hope they will.

I miss you all!!!

Billie

Comments

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #2
    long time

    Billie,

    Nice to hear from you, even nicer to know you are NED.

    Matt

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #3
    CivilMatt said:

    long time

    Billie,

    Nice to hear from you, even nicer to know you are NED.

    Matt

    how are you doing Matt?

    I hope you are doing well and enjoying your holiday

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #4
    Billie67 said:

    how are you doing Matt?

    I hope you are doing well and enjoying your holiday

    new me

    I am H&N normal, which means I am different, but in 1 piece.  Personal adjustments have been made or are ongoing.

    Matt

  • tommyodavey
    tommyodavey Member Posts: 728 Member
    #5
    CivilMatt said:

    new me

    I am H&N normal, which means I am different, but in 1 piece.  Personal adjustments have been made or are ongoing.

    Matt

    Checkin' in

    Hey Billie,

     

    I too am NED for about 3+ years and don't pop in here as often as I should.  It was this site and all the wonderful people on it who got me through my ordeal with the beast.  Every chance I get when I meet or talk to someone with cancer is to refer them here for support.

     

    It's good to see your name back up here and here's hoping we all stay NED for the rest of our lives.

     

    Tom

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #6
    CivilMatt said:

    new me

    I am H&N normal, which means I am different, but in 1 piece.  Personal adjustments have been made or are ongoing.

    Matt

    ....

    good, I guess? HaHa I am glad you are H&N normal. I hope you haven't had any bumps in the road, medically speaking. 

    As for your personal adjustments..not sure what that means but I hope all is well.

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #7
    Billie67 said:

    ....

    good, I guess? HaHa I am glad you are H&N normal. I hope you haven't had any bumps in the road, medically speaking. 

    As for your personal adjustments..not sure what that means but I hope all is well.

    abi-normal

    Just the adjustments associated with treatment side effects, i.e. more water, careful eating, funky thyroid, etc…

    Matt

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #8
    Well, hello Billie!!

    You just poofed one day and left us wondering where did that girl go!

    It's great to hear that you're NED, and living life.  You go girl! 

    p

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #9
    CivilMatt said:

    abi-normal

    Just the adjustments associated with treatment side effects, i.e. more water, careful eating, funky thyroid, etc…

    Matt

    oh

    ah yes, I can very much relate!

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #10
    phrannie51 said:

    Well, hello Billie!!

    You just poofed one day and left us wondering where did that girl go!

    It's great to hear that you're NED, and living life.  You go girl! 

    p

    sorry

    Sorry Phrannie,

    I had some very frustrating computer problems and I couldn't access hardly anything. I tried doing it from my phone mostly but my eyes would not cooperate...now I am using my iPad, so far so good.

    So how the heck are you? I love your new pic! 

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #11
    Billie67 said:

    sorry

    Sorry Phrannie,

    I had some very frustrating computer problems and I couldn't access hardly anything. I tried doing it from my phone mostly but my eyes would not cooperate...now I am using my iPad, so far so good.

    So how the heck are you? I love your new pic! 

    Billie

    Happy you checked in and NED. I am still fighting issues but 1 1/2 years NED.

     

    Candi

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #12
    Billie67 said:

    sorry

    Sorry Phrannie,

    I had some very frustrating computer problems and I couldn't access hardly anything. I tried doing it from my phone mostly but my eyes would not cooperate...now I am using my iPad, so far so good.

    So how the heck are you? I love your new pic! 

    Billie

    Happy you checked in and NED. I am still fighting issues but 1 1/2 years NED.

     

    Candi

  • yensid683
    yensid683 Member Posts: 349
    #13
    It HAS been a VERY long time!

    It's great to hear from you and to hear that you too continue to be NED!  I am as well, and continue to enjoy the "gift that keeps on giving".  I'd love to be able to eat without worrying about having a bottle of water near-by, but as a friend of mine said to me "leaves, not roots", implying that I was looking up at the leaves of the trees instead of their roots!

    P :-)

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #14
    Billie67 said:

    sorry

    Sorry Phrannie,

    I had some very frustrating computer problems and I couldn't access hardly anything. I tried doing it from my phone mostly but my eyes would not cooperate...now I am using my iPad, so far so good.

    So how the heck are you? I love your new pic! 

    I'm about to start

    battle the beast again.  Just have to wait for my neck dissection to heal so I can have rads.  Not looking forward to it, but it sure as hell beats the alternative.

    p

  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 Member Posts: 723
    #15
    Nice

    knowing that you're doing well, Billie67. So far, so good on this end too...I've passed the 4 year mark and my team has told me" the cancer's gone, and it's not coming back". Take care and have a  Merry, Joyful Christmas.

     

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #16
    Grandmax4 said:

    Nice

    knowing that you're doing well, Billie67. So far, so good on this end too...I've passed the 4 year mark and my team has told me" the cancer's gone, and it's not coming back". Take care and have a  Merry, Joyful Christmas.

     

    awesome

    It is so good to hear you are doing so well. I am looking forward to hearing those words too!

    Merry Christmas to you too!!!

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #17
    yensid683 said:

    It HAS been a VERY long time!

    It's great to hear from you and to hear that you too continue to be NED!  I am as well, and continue to enjoy the "gift that keeps on giving".  I'd love to be able to eat without worrying about having a bottle of water near-by, but as a friend of mine said to me "leaves, not roots", implying that I was looking up at the leaves of the trees instead of their roots!

    P :-)

    leaves not roots!

    I love that analogy! 

    That being said, only a H&N patient can understand the whole water life line thing! I still struggle with swallowing and taking too big of bites for my poor throat to handle. Our new normal I guess....ugh

    Glad to hear the NED for you too!

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #18
    phrannie51 said:

    I'm about to start

    battle the beast again.  Just have to wait for my neck dissection to heal so I can have rads.  Not looking forward to it, but it sure as hell beats the alternative.

    p

    oh Phrannie

    I am sorry you have to do this again, beyond sorry! You are such a positvie person I swear! I am praying for you!!

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #19
    hwt said:

    Billie

    Happy you checked in and NED. I am still fighting issues but 1 1/2 years NED.

     

    Candi

    Keep fighting

    Candi, I am so happy to hear you are NED as well. This stupid disease just never leaves us H&N peeps alone, the lingering issues  are just a reminder of how lucky we are...or so they tell me UGH!!!

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #20
    Well Looky Here..

    Glad to hear from you, and that all is well...

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