NED

swopoe
swopoe Member Posts: 492
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Finally heard those words today and saw them written on the doctor's report also. Husband and I went to see the ENT surgeon today for a follow up. He said my husband looked great. Next scan is on May 2nd with a followup visit on May 9th.

I asked the doctor "now what?" He said that we try to go back to our old lives as best as we can. My husband, in the car on the way home, said that he doesn't want to go back to our old lives. He wants them to be even better. So here is to appreciating each and every day and making each day count. 6 months ago, I was a miserable mess. And now here we are with NED. It is surreal. But a great feeling. So so happy.

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #2
    good, good, good

     

    CONGRATULATIONS!

     

     

     

    tt

     

  • tomb247
    tomb247 Member Posts: 54
    #3
    Congratulations!!!!!!

    Great news and Great Outlook!

     

  • Raddude
    Raddude Member Posts: 84
    #4
    Congratulations!

    I am sure you are on cloud 9!

  • Barbaraek
    Barbaraek Member Posts: 626
    #5
    Wonderful news!

    And you can't beat that response by your husband...he's spot on - every day better, because it's all icing on the cake.

    Happy for you both!

    Barbara

  • josh r.
    josh r. Member Posts: 264 Member
    #6
    NED

    Great! Go for it! josh r.

  • MrsBD
    MrsBD Member Posts: 617 Member
    #7
    NED

    We never get tired of hearing someone report a new NED! The ENT gave you good advice. Go live your life because every day is a gift. 

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #8
    Have to just love hearing NED

    Not that long ago you had never heard that word, let alone understand what it really ment.

    N.E.D.   You are a Suvivor, and fought for it every step of the way. We all, are proud of you both.

    Bill

  • Dave55
    Dave55 Member Posts: 12
    #9
    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! A

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! A great feeling.Laughing

  • the_wife
    the_wife Member Posts: 184
    #10
    Yay!

    That's the best feeling, isn't it? I remember the day we heard the words "complete response." It felt like a huge load had been lifted. As I walked away from the clinic that day, I noticed everything seemed brighter, lighter. We were both smiling ear to ear. For a moment I had the feeling of leaving something behind, like I had left the backpack that I usually dragged to treatments. Then I realized, no, I hadn't brought it. I had no heavy burden to carry anymore. It was so freeing, I felt like skipping down the hallway! :)

    Enjoy!

  • swopoe
    swopoe Member Posts: 492
    #11
    Thank you so much, everyone.

    Thank you so much, everyone. I know we would not have made it to this point without all of you. I am so glad I found this place after my husband's diagnosis. You have all been blessings in our lives.

     

    nadine and ethan

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #12
    swopoe said:

    Thank you so much, everyone.

    Thank you so much, everyone. I know we would not have made it to this point without all of you. I am so glad I found this place after my husband's diagnosis. You have all been blessings in our lives.

     

    nadine and ethan

    Were family and so are you....

    When you join CSN, you're family. You are never alone in this 

    Bill

  • Barbaraek
    Barbaraek Member Posts: 626
    #13
    swopoe said:

    Thank you so much, everyone.

    Thank you so much, everyone. I know we would not have made it to this point without all of you. I am so glad I found this place after my husband's diagnosis. You have all been blessings in our lives.

     

    nadine and ethan

    I feel the same way!

    CSN head and neck is a very, very special group of people! And I too am very grateful to all of you.

    barbara

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #14
    Congrats!!!!

    Nothing like a good NED. I remember my first NED like it was yesterday. I hadn't cried that much since I was 20 and my parents told me there was no Santa Clause.

    Funny how the whole situation changes one outlook on life.

          Jeff

  • jeffw69
    jeffw69 Member Posts: 10
    #15
    congrats on the news.got my

    congrats on the news.got my NED 6 months ago

     

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #16
    Nice.

    Super to punch NED #1 on the card, wishing you well for many more to come! don

  • kdot2003
    kdot2003 Member Posts: 143
    #17
    NED

    That is so so wonderful :)  Good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

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