Seven Years!

Jimbo55
Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hi,

Just received the results from the latest PET/CT scan and it's an all clear. This puts me at 7 1/2 years post treatment for BOT stage 4, treatment was 35 rads with 3 cisplatin doses in 2010.

Hoping this will give encouragement to those just starting down this pathway. Yes, treatment is rough, for sure. But it is definitely well worth it! Cheers!

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  • Chicklette
    Chicklette Member Posts: 225
    #2
    Awesome!

    So happy to hear!  My husband just got the six month "all clear" from his doctor.  (No, scan this time ... just scope, poke and prod).  7 1/2 years NED is AWESOME!  Thank you for sharing.  :)

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #3
    7.5 years is great.

    Jimbo,

    Congratulations on 7.5 years, The  last time I responded to you was April 2, 2014 and it must have been 4 years.  It doesn’t look like very many old timers from your class are still looking at the H&N posts or  I know they would respond.  I am still updating the  ROLL CALL and I am always trying to get members to update.

    I hope you let us know at 10 years.  Wow, how time flys.

    Matt

    P

  • FamilyLove
    FamilyLove Member Posts: 22 Member
    #4
    That's wonderful to hear. 

    That's wonderful to hear.  Thank you for sharing your good news with us.  It is really encouring to hear from you "old timers" as Matt put it.  I will be 2 years out next April.  Here's to many, many more wonderful years ahead!Smile

  • CajunEagle
    CajunEagle Member Posts: 408
    #5
    CivilMatt said:

    7.5 years is great.

    Jimbo,

    Congratulations on 7.5 years, The  last time I responded to you was April 2, 2014 and it must have been 4 years.  It doesn’t look like very many old timers from your class are still looking at the H&N posts or  I know they would respond.  I am still updating the  ROLL CALL and I am always trying to get members to update.

    I hope you let us know at 10 years.  Wow, how time flys.

    Matt

    P

    8 years....

    NED for left tonsil cancer.  Had it scoped yesterday, and all looked great.  BUT......I have been fighting Melanoma on the right side of my head.  Just finished immunotherapy protocol of combinination Optivo and Yervoy.  Supose to have 4 infusions, but I only made it to 3.  Became very weak and frail to the point of passing out......12/15 bouts of Diarriah a day for 5 weeks......Lost 31 pounds that I needed.  PET scan showed tumor reduced by 40%, so we will continue with just Optivo (and it's few side effects).  Infusion every two weeks, then CT scan after 3rd.

  • Sprint Car Dude
    Sprint Car Dude Member Posts: 181
    #6
    Cheers.

    Great to hear from the OLD TIMERS.... Keep on Truckin...

  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    edited December 2017 #7
    me too

    I will be nine years out in April 2018

  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 Member Posts: 1,034 Member
    #8
    Outstanding

    Great to hear Jimbo, keep adding new Chapters to your Book of Life.

    My Best to You and Everyone Here

  • wild willy
    wild willy Member Posts: 63 Member
    #9
    8 years

    i'll be 8yrs in march 2018

  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #10
    Yo Jimbo!!

    Hey Jimbo!  Long time - no see.  Awesome news Bro'! 8 years out myself and everything is A-OK.  I don't make it back here too often, but nice to see some old faces.  A shout out to Marine, Matt, Denis and Cajun (sorry for your news man, but your a tough one - good luck with your tx)  and any others that might check in. 

     

    Positive thoughts to everyone out there!

    Greg

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    edited December 2017 #11
    Lovely news

    Best from Liverpool x

  • tommyodavey
    tommyodavey Member Posts: 728 Member
    #12
    Great News

    To hear that at this time of year is fantastic. How's your health overall now?

    Wishing the best to everyone who is here and has been here before.  May 2018 be a healing year for all!

  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 Member Posts: 723
    edited December 2017 #13
    Wonderful News

    Enjoy your life!!!

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #14
    Great news!

    I was a newbie and you helped me a lot (as did many others) during my battle. This is fantastic news! Congratulations and best wishes for many more years of health.  I go in Feb for my final appointments and will be deemed "cured". 

    Positive thoughts and prayers

    FMP

  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570 Member
    #15
    ALL CLEAR

    Congratulations Jimbo, that's great news!  I wish you continued positive outcome scans throughout the future.  Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!  Keep It Mov'in Forward. 

  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    edited December 2017 #16
    Familiar Faces

    Great to see many of my 'old friends' still kicking it and doing so well. Hope everyone has a fantstic 2018 and Cheers!

  • rush1958
    rush1958 Member Posts: 223 Member
    #17
    Congrats

    Hey old timer! I'm sitting at 7 1/2 years out too! It was a tough 2010, but it was worth it!

     

    Rush

  • Tilly26
    Tilly26 Member Posts: 30
    #18
    Thanks!

    Thank you for sharing! I come back here often to read positive stories! 

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #19
    WOW..

    Is this the old timers posting area.., LOL.. Great to see a lot of old faces.., nine years for myself..

     

  • johnsonbl
    johnsonbl Member Posts: 266 Member
    #20
    Awesome!

    I love hearing those big numbers...

  • JNiven
    JNiven Member Posts: 2
    #21
    Post radiation timeline

    This might be addresses somewhere else but I could find it. I know everyone recovers differently but I am curious how long after you were done your radiation did your throat feel better?  I am now into week 5 post treatment and my throat feels worse than it ever has?  I am on an NG Tube but I'm eager to start swallowing real food and getting rid of it.

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