It is gone

JUDYV5
JUDYV5 Member Posts: 392
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
In March I was diagonosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharyrnx. Looking up that cancer online the only thing I could find was prognosis was dismal. Never believe what you read. I went through 35 radiation treatments and 3 cistiplatin treatments. Today the doctor shoved that lovely device down my nose and said that is where it used to be. I didn’t even see scar tissue. I still have problems with thrush, a feeding tube, and swallowing is not a lot of fun. However, at 7 weeks the tumor is no longer there. I truly do not think I would of survived without this website.

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  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #2
    Good Riddance!
    Judy,

    Glad to hear you're clear. Thanks for sharing, you know how good it makes the rest of us feel to hear someone else is doing well. Keep it up.
  • Hal61
    Hal61 Member Posts: 655
    #3
    Great News!
    Glad to hear it Judy! I celebrate the news with you. Keep doing what you're doing.

    best to you and all, Hal
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #4
    Hal61 said:

    Great News!
    Glad to hear it Judy! I celebrate the news with you. Keep doing what you're doing.

    best to you and all, Hal

    Judy
    Oh yeah- most excellent.

    kcass
  • train-nut
    train-nut Member Posts: 101
    #5
    The Good News
    Judy,

    Happy to hear you are cancer free. I too am a hypophyrangeal (piriform sinus) survivor. We beat the odds given on the internet but I was determined to do just that. My RO video tapes the scopes and is really pleased to point out where the tumor once was and how it's all gone. Seven weeks post-treatment is still very fresh; things will get better and better for you. Nice going and the best of health to you, Rich
  • GRAVEY
    GRAVEY Member Posts: 83
    #6
    Awesome Judy, and it WILL
    Awesome Judy, and it WILL get better and better. The body wants to heal, help it.

    GRAVEY
  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 Member Posts: 392
    #7
    train-nut said:

    The Good News
    Judy,

    Happy to hear you are cancer free. I too am a hypophyrangeal (piriform sinus) survivor. We beat the odds given on the internet but I was determined to do just that. My RO video tapes the scopes and is really pleased to point out where the tumor once was and how it's all gone. Seven weeks post-treatment is still very fresh; things will get better and better for you. Nice going and the best of health to you, Rich

    Rich
    I don't think there are many of us out there. Mine was closer to the esophagus - so they couldn't cut it out. Yes, the scope was recorded. The RO was very pleased with himself, he played it twice.
  • Fire34
    Fire34 Member Posts: 365
    #8
    GRAVEY said:

    Awesome Judy, and it WILL
    Awesome Judy, and it WILL get better and better. The body wants to heal, help it.

    GRAVEY

    Always Great
    Judy
    Always great to get good news. Just keep up with the meds for the side effects ans things can only get better from here out. Again congrats
    Dave
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #9
    Fire34 said:

    Always Great
    Judy
    Always great to get good news. Just keep up with the meds for the side effects ans things can only get better from here out. Again congrats
    Dave

    You made my day ;-)
    I just read this post this morning as I was having my coffee. I love reading such good news first thing in the morning as it starts my day off right!!

    Keep up the good work - Glenna
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #10
    Glenna M said:

    You made my day ;-)
    I just read this post this morning as I was having my coffee. I love reading such good news first thing in the morning as it starts my day off right!!

    Keep up the good work - Glenna

    Judy
    Congratulation's on your good new's!
    Roz
  • Dan Garrett
    Dan Garrett Member Posts: 14
    #11
    rozaroo said:

    Judy
    Congratulation's on your good new's!
    Roz

    HOPE
    I was diagnosed in November 2009 with unknown primary squamous cell carcinoma. Started Chemo in December 2009 (5 treatments of Cisplatin 3 treatments of Docetaxel and Floruracil and 35 treatments of radiation. Completed all treatments April 9, 2010. CAT Scan in June showed tumor completely gone and PET scan July 6, shows no Cancer cells. I am scheduled for follow up CAT scans over the next few months but outlook is good. Saliva glands shot, some hearing loss and still having difficulty swallowing with taste buds slowly coming back. Still have PEG until I can prove to my Doctor that I can maintain and gain my weight back. Lost 50 pounds during treatments which even though I needed to lose weight I would not recommend this diet. So considering where I was last November and where I am today I count my blessings.
  • micktissue
    micktissue Member Posts: 430
    #12
    Dan Garrett said:

    HOPE
    I was diagnosed in November 2009 with unknown primary squamous cell carcinoma. Started Chemo in December 2009 (5 treatments of Cisplatin 3 treatments of Docetaxel and Floruracil and 35 treatments of radiation. Completed all treatments April 9, 2010. CAT Scan in June showed tumor completely gone and PET scan July 6, shows no Cancer cells. I am scheduled for follow up CAT scans over the next few months but outlook is good. Saliva glands shot, some hearing loss and still having difficulty swallowing with taste buds slowly coming back. Still have PEG until I can prove to my Doctor that I can maintain and gain my weight back. Lost 50 pounds during treatments which even though I needed to lose weight I would not recommend this diet. So considering where I was last November and where I am today I count my blessings.

    Judy and Dan
    Judy .. WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Awesome news!

    Hi Dan we have he same Dx ad the same time-line. My Dx happened over Nov - Dec last year and treatment started Jan 15 with surgery and the on Feb 17 chemo and rads (35 and 3x cisplatin). I still have my tube and swallowing is not there yet. Everything else is grand.

    Best,

    Mick
  • nicki74
    nicki74 Member Posts: 55
    #13
    that is great news Judy!
    that is great news Judy! congrats to you!
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #14
    Hi Judy


    I love to hear this kind of news, take care
  • Kimba1505
    Kimba1505 Member Posts: 557
    #15
    Hondo said:

    Hi Judy


    I love to hear this kind of news, take care

    Good News
    Judy, Your good news is good news for all of us. Thank you so much for posting your awesome results. Celebrate and continue to heal.
    All my Best,
    Kim

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