update

micktissue
micktissue Member Posts: 430
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Saw my ENT today (Dr G). He walks in and says, "Hey, good to see you! You're looking great! Hey that PET scan, you know when I see one like yours I've never seen a patient get a recurrence so I think it's safe to say you're cured. There is the 5-year rule, but in my experience I think it's safe to say you are out of the woods."

Wow.

More good news: no evidence of thrush! Awesome.
More good news: he cleaned out wax from my troublesome right ear and I CAN HEAR!!! The tinnitus is still there, but what a difference.

He figures I will probably have slow recovery on swallowing over the next 6 months and that I am to "keep at it" in terms of trying to swallow. I see the speech pathologist on Thursday.

Next major decision: what tattoo to get!

Best,

Mick
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  • Joel4
    Joel4 Member Posts: 263 Member
    #2
    Awesome
    Holy cow that is some awesome news!
    I saw my primary physician this week and he unplugged my wax filled right ear and what a joy it was to hear again!
  • dogsrule
    dogsrule Member Posts: 96
    #3
    music
    That is music to my ears. I am so happy to see your post. What great news. Congratulations.
    Life.....bring it on!!!!!
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #4
    dogsrule said:

    music
    That is music to my ears. I am so happy to see your post. What great news. Congratulations.
    Life.....bring it on!!!!!

    Sounds Good,
    but it does seem a bit early to be proclaimed C-free, Mick, so soon after your treatment. Thing is- maybe this means your next PS/CT won't be until the 1-year post-treatment, like it was with me. That's a good thing. For now, Mick, and many months to come- OH YEAH, this is excellent to hear from you.

    kcass
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #5
    Excellent!!!
    Great to hear Mick, so glad for you.

    Jimbo
  • Hal61
    Hal61 Member Posts: 655
    #6
    great to "hear"
    Excellent news for you and your family, and for all of us Mick. I'm sure it's a great relief to have the right ear working again also. Keep up the good news.

    Hal
  • greg from pa
    greg from pa Member Posts: 86
    #7
    out of the woods.
    congrats! That is great news Mick.You all are a great encouragement here.time to get some ink..... Greg
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #8
    greg from pa said:

    out of the woods.
    congrats! That is great news Mick.You all are a great encouragement here.time to get some ink..... Greg

    Mick
    Congratulation's on your wonderfull new's! Also hearing is functioning again! I am so happy for you!
  • micktissue
    micktissue Member Posts: 430
    #9
    Kent Cass said:

    Sounds Good,
    but it does seem a bit early to be proclaimed C-free, Mick, so soon after your treatment. Thing is- maybe this means your next PS/CT won't be until the 1-year post-treatment, like it was with me. That's a good thing. For now, Mick, and many months to come- OH YEAH, this is excellent to hear from you.

    kcass

    managing expectations
    Yes, Dr said in his "experience" a scan like mine means very good news. He added the disclaimer, as I noted, that there is the 5-year rule within which anything can happen. I am aware that this is early, yet I am cautiously optimistic that his experience is good for something.

    Best,

    Mick
  • CLRRN
    CLRRN Member Posts: 127
    #10
    Congrats on the good news!
    Thanks for sharing your good news. It's an inspiration to all. My other half will have his first PET scan post treatment in August. Hope to hear similar words...

    tattoo ideas...."survivor".
  • Kimba1505
    Kimba1505 Member Posts: 557
    #11
    CLRRN said:

    Congrats on the good news!
    Thanks for sharing your good news. It's an inspiration to all. My other half will have his first PET scan post treatment in August. Hope to hear similar words...

    tattoo ideas...."survivor".

    Whew!
    Mick, so good to hear the good news. Sleep well tonight.
    Kim
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #12
    Yes!
    Mick,

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful news! It lifts us all up!

    Deb
  • tonyanddenise
    tonyanddenise Member Posts: 70
    #13
    amen brother!
    I long to hear those words. Good for you!Live well.
  • CajunEagle
    CajunEagle Member Posts: 408
    #14
    micktissue said:

    managing expectations
    Yes, Dr said in his "experience" a scan like mine means very good news. He added the disclaimer, as I noted, that there is the 5-year rule within which anything can happen. I am aware that this is early, yet I am cautiously optimistic that his experience is good for something.

    Best,

    Mick

    That's GREAT
    So glad you can hear somewhat again. But....(I remember asking you this months ago.LOL)....Can you Yawn ???

    Audiologist told me when he cleaned out mine, that alot of radiated dead skin tissue was in my ear canal, which made sense.

    Larry
  • Irishgypsie
    Irishgypsie Member Posts: 333
    #15
    tonyanddenise said:

    amen brother!
    I long to hear those words. Good for you!Live well.

    Great News Brother!!
    Hey Mic, That is some awesome news. Gives us all hope!! :)

    Charles
  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #16
    micktissue said:

    managing expectations
    Yes, Dr said in his "experience" a scan like mine means very good news. He added the disclaimer, as I noted, that there is the 5-year rule within which anything can happen. I am aware that this is early, yet I am cautiously optimistic that his experience is good for something.

    Best,

    Mick

    Mick, that is just SUPER!!!
    Mick, that is just SUPER!!! I'll drink to you, using Pepsi, of course....lol. Seriously though, I've very, very happy for you.
    God bless you, Mick,
    debbie
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #17
    Wonderful news!
    Love reading about great reports like yours. It shows us all that there is hope.

    Now you can do some serious searching for your tatoo ;-)

    My best to everyone,
    Glenna
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #18
    Glenna M said:

    Wonderful news!
    Love reading about great reports like yours. It shows us all that there is hope.

    Now you can do some serious searching for your tatoo ;-)

    My best to everyone,
    Glenna

    Awesome Dude!
    Mick,

    That's a lotta good news Bro'! Glad to hear it. As for the eating, one day I couldn't eat and then over 3 days all the sores on my tongue went away and I could start eating again. Hopefully you'll have a turn-around like mine on the eating thing.

    Positive thoughts....
    Greg
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #19
    Woo Hoo
    Doing Dance of Joy (chair version). Excellent to hear. "Safe to say you're cured" - man, did you ever hear a more lovely phrase?
  • pattyanny
    pattyanny Member Posts: 544
    #20
    My heart is full of joy and
    My heart is full of joy and happiness for you! Congrats and good health to you! It has been a long and bumpy road! Hope you can start to enjoy some real food! God bless Mick!
    Patty ((Hugs))
  • delnative
    delnative Member Posts: 450 Member
    #21
    pattyanny said:

    My heart is full of joy and
    My heart is full of joy and happiness for you! Congrats and good health to you! It has been a long and bumpy road! Hope you can start to enjoy some real food! God bless Mick!
    Patty ((Hugs))

    Excellent!
    Score it Mick 1, cancer 0.
    Congratulations!

    --Jim in Delaware

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