Happy anniversary to me

delnative
delnative Member Posts: 450 Member
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Two years ago Tuesday, I had my last dose of chemo and my last dose of radiation. Today I went back to Johns Hopkins to see my ENT, who once again told me all is well.
I have a PET scan scheduled for February, and the doctor said that if the scan shows nothing worrisome, I won't need any more PET scans. That's a good thing, because I've had just about enough radiation in my lifetime, thank you very much.
He also said that if the scan shows no problems, it is "very unlikely" that my cancer will recur.
To celebrate I went out and spent $729 on four new tires and a wheel alignment for my truck. With any luck I'll live to wear those tires out.

--Jim in Delaware
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  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #2
    anniversary
    Hope I can get to that place too next year.
  • denise417
    denise417 Member Posts: 32
    #3
    Good For you
    I love it, and yes you will make the tires look sad before you are done with them...lol. Measure your live in your tires, my mom once said when she had lung cancer that she must be having a good day, as she brought green bananas and said she must of thought she would live long enough to eat them. I had to laugh at her, and yes she did...lol. Two years that is great news, and best wishes for many, many more. Thanks for sharing that good news with us, always in the mood for good news. denise
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    #4
    How wonderful
    I am glad to hear the good news!

    Kathy
  • miccmill
    miccmill Member Posts: 248
    #5
    Pumakitty said:

    How wonderful
    I am glad to hear the good news!

    Kathy

    congrats
    Here's hoping for some bald tires in your (very distant) future.
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #6
    Happy news!
    Happy Anniversary! Your news is so good it brought tears to my eyes.

    Now, get out there and wear those tires out!

    Deb
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #7
    miccmill said:

    congrats
    Here's hoping for some bald tires in your (very distant) future.

    Jim
    And may those tires take you many miles on the finest roads, Jim, for many, many, years. Congratulations.

    kcass
  • matthewcplourde
    matthewcplourde Member Posts: 32
    #8
    Congrats!
    The 2 years mark is a great place to be. Here's to the next set of 4 tires you will need to purchase years from now! :)
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #9
    Celebration time
    I've got Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble in my head, singing "Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, HAP PY Anniversary, Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Anniversary".
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #10
    Awesome News
    Congrats....what did you say it was...Bourbon, dang I forgot now.

    Best, an may you go through several more sets of tires.
    John
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #11
    Incredible news
    Wonderful news Jim. So happy to hear such encouraging news, "very unlikely" that it will recur would have me floating on cloud nine!!

    Here's to many more years and many more tires ;-)

    Stay well,
    Glenna
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #12
    Glenna M said:

    Incredible news
    Wonderful news Jim. So happy to hear such encouraging news, "very unlikely" that it will recur would have me floating on cloud nine!!

    Here's to many more years and many more tires ;-)

    Stay well,
    Glenna

    Jim
    Congratulation's on your great new's Jim! Enjoy those new tire's!
  • Irishgypsie
    Irishgypsie Member Posts: 333
    #13
    rozaroo said:

    Jim
    Congratulation's on your great new's Jim! Enjoy those new tire's!

    Awesome news!
    Awesome news! So happy for you! :)
  • friend of Bill
    friend of Bill Member Posts: 87
    #14
    Terrific!!
    You're about 3 weeks ahead of me . Way to go! That's so exciting. Keep those tires between the ditches! Get down to Rehobeth Beach often?

    Vince
  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 Member Posts: 392
    #15
    Great news
    Keep on rolling !!!
  • kimmygarland
    kimmygarland Member Posts: 312
    #16
    JUDYV5 said:

    Great news
    Keep on rolling !!!

    Woo Hoo!
    YES - you will outlive those tires, NO DOUBT!
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #17
    kimmygarland said:

    Woo Hoo!
    YES - you will outlive those tires, NO DOUBT!

    Keep on truckin', Jim!
    I have an anniversary this week too. The 9th is when I found my lump in my neck two years ago. Glad I'm still here two years later. :) Cheers!
  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #18
    sweetblood22 said:

    Keep on truckin', Jim!
    I have an anniversary this week too. The 9th is when I found my lump in my neck two years ago. Glad I'm still here two years later. :) Cheers!

    Congratulations, Jim!
    I hope my Jim does as well as you!

    That is just fantastic news!

    Thank you for sharing.
  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife Member Posts: 189
    #19
    Noellesmom said:

    Congratulations, Jim!
    I hope my Jim does as well as you!

    That is just fantastic news!

    Thank you for sharing.

    2 yrs
    AWESOME! Start saving for the next set of tires you are going to need!
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #20
    Hi Jim

    I am celebrating with you my friend, very good news indeed. I agree with you on no more PET I hate putting that stuff in me.

    Take care
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #21
    Hondo said:

    Hi Jim

    I am celebrating with you my friend, very good news indeed. I agree with you on no more PET I hate putting that stuff in me.

    Take care

    Better
    Hey Jim,

    It couldn't have happened to a better guy. You have helped me here a great deal and I am thankful for that help. May your scan be clean and may you have many more trucks.

    Best
    Steve

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