Did you know that NED has a first cousin???? He is dancing with me!!!!

chenheart
chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
For our new ones here, we often refer to "dancing with NED" which means celebrating that there is No Evidence of Disease. We obviously love NED and share him happily and willingly with all of the Kindred Spirits.
That having been said...I am not quite dancing with NED, but I had an awesome,faith-building, happy, reason to be extra thankful appointment with my oncologist this afternoon.

I am responding so well to the Tamoxifen, that my CAT scan showed NO evidence of the previously seen liver cancer, nor is it in my lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen, abdominal wall,bowels...almost no where! The reason NED isn't shining his shoes for the dance is that there is some cancer in my bones. My thoughts are, I have only 1 liver, stomach, spleen, heart, whereas I have 206 bones!!I wish I had no cancer anywhere~but I am over the moon with thankfulness! As I said, NED has a really close first cousin, and believe you me, I am dancing with him!!!!
My onco doc said this is not a miracle ( uh..ok) as there is no cure~ but as long as I am responding favorably, he considers me in remission!!! I will be having a PET scan to see what "lights up"~ but that isn't until February!The holiday season looks good.....

Thank you all for you support, prayers, good thoughts, well-wishes,emails and all around encouragement. I am humbled and honored to be in your company.

I will raise a glass in Thanksgiving to all of you on Thursday....

Hugs,
Chen♥
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  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #2
    I am hugging you soooo hard (but softly, softly!)
    I am so glad that the Tami is working!!!! YEA!!!

    You, chen dear, are my hero. Always have been, always will be....you face each challenge with grace and strength...I'm surprised cancer hasn't realized that it can't win with you!!!!

    I love you, my dear sister, as no other....

    I raise my glass to both you and Reggie...happy Thanksgiving to you both!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #3
    All I can say is -
    FANTASTIC!
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #4
    KathiM said:

    I am hugging you soooo hard (but softly, softly!)
    I am so glad that the Tami is working!!!! YEA!!!

    You, chen dear, are my hero. Always have been, always will be....you face each challenge with grace and strength...I'm surprised cancer hasn't realized that it can't win with you!!!!

    I love you, my dear sister, as no other....

    I raise my glass to both you and Reggie...happy Thanksgiving to you both!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    Thank you Kathi~ I could
    Thank you Kathi~ I could have switched the To and From and written the same about YOU!

    (((((hugs)))) right back at you!

    Chen♥
  • mollyz
    mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member
    #5
    KathiM said:

    I am hugging you soooo hard (but softly, softly!)
    I am so glad that the Tami is working!!!! YEA!!!

    You, chen dear, are my hero. Always have been, always will be....you face each challenge with grace and strength...I'm surprised cancer hasn't realized that it can't win with you!!!!

    I love you, my dear sister, as no other....

    I raise my glass to both you and Reggie...happy Thanksgiving to you both!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    Dancing with you
    I am so glad to hear that wonderful news,your Dr. might not think it's a miracle but i do ,people might not believe in them but i do and the Dr's can't explain them cause that what God does,your obviously a believer , because you have to believe to receive. I'm SO SO happy for you MollyZ
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #6
    Woo Hoo!!!!
    Absolutely great news! You are a strong woman!!! Hugs, Jean
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #7
    mollyz said:

    Dancing with you
    I am so glad to hear that wonderful news,your Dr. might not think it's a miracle but i do ,people might not believe in them but i do and the Dr's can't explain them cause that what God does,your obviously a believer , because you have to believe to receive. I'm SO SO happy for you MollyZ

    Thank you MollyZ~ it is
    Thank you MollyZ~ it is true; the medical community can't always explain things, can they?!
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #8
    Rague said:

    All I can say is -
    FANTASTIC!

    Woo Hoo
    And yippee and hurray and wowie zowie and on and on. You've been on my mind all day and I am so relieved to come home and read this.

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving -- I know you will!!

    xoxoxox
    Victoria
  • GayleMc
    GayleMc Member Posts: 311 Member
    #9
    Jean 0609 said:

    Woo Hoo!!!!
    Absolutely great news! You are a strong woman!!! Hugs, Jean

    What wonderful news. I'm so
    What wonderful news. I'm so happy for you and all of us who love you. Enjoy your holidays.
  • Aortus
    Aortus Member Posts: 967
    #10
    GayleMc said:

    What wonderful news. I'm so
    What wonderful news. I'm so happy for you and all of us who love you. Enjoy your holidays.

    Happy Early Thanksgiving to US ALL!
    What fantastic news, Chen!
  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138
    #11
    Aortus said:

    Happy Early Thanksgiving to US ALL!
    What fantastic news, Chen!

    Great News
    I am so happy for you!! This is great news. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice
  • Miss Murphy
    Miss Murphy Member Posts: 302
    #12
    Awesome!
    Chen, I'm so happy to hear your news right before I take off for TG! I'm sure NED's cousin is a wonderful dancer too and you'll have a wonderful long dance with him!

    Now go enjoy your holidays to the fullest! Hugs, Sally
  • Scotch Freckles
    Scotch Freckles Member Posts: 273 Member
    #13
    We mean more than just
    We mean more than just saying Happy Thanksgiving. We all give Thanks to each and every one of us each day NED puts on his dancing shoes. Fred Astaire would be proud to dance one dance with you Chen for all your tenasity. We all will say a prayer for you and all who anticipate a dance with NED.

    Scotch Freckles
  • Suzie-Q-Z
    Suzie-Q-Z Member Posts: 40 Member
    #14
    Dancing with Ned
    Awesome news Chen! Keep up with the good attitude, it's contageous (?) I've just begun my battle and it strengthens me to see how you dance with his cousin untill NED comes along. I will toast you this holiday season.
    Hugs~
    Suzie-Q-Z
  • Stace_aka_Pollyanna
    Stace_aka_Pollyanna Member Posts: 78
    #15
    Suzie-Q-Z said:

    Dancing with Ned
    Awesome news Chen! Keep up with the good attitude, it's contageous (?) I've just begun my battle and it strengthens me to see how you dance with his cousin untill NED comes along. I will toast you this holiday season.
    Hugs~
    Suzie-Q-Z

    Kick up your heels Chen and
    Kick up your heels Chen and enjoy the dance... you have most certainly earned it!! The happiest of holiday wishes to you and Reggie :)

    Blessings and hugs,
    Stace
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #16
    Stace_aka_Pollyanna said:

    Kick up your heels Chen and
    Kick up your heels Chen and enjoy the dance... you have most certainly earned it!! The happiest of holiday wishes to you and Reggie :)

    Blessings and hugs,
    Stace

    Claudia so happy for you
    Very good news. Congratulation!!!! I am crying from joy
  • Annette 11
    Annette 11 Member Posts: 380
    #17
    Chen
    Chen, That is super news. You are doing so well! Give it time, in Feb. your bones could very well be clean also.
    Keep smiling!
    Hugs!
    Annette
  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 Member Posts: 602 Member
    #18
    New Flower said:

    Claudia so happy for you
    Very good news. Congratulation!!!! I am crying from joy

    Wonderful news! It couldn't
    Wonderful news! It couldn't have come in a better week. We have so much to be thankful for.
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #19
    Chen, I am so happy for
    Chen, I am so happy for your news. Those bone mets may be tricky, but I'm betting on you being trickier! Boy, if words could kill those last vestiges, you'd be the 100 ft. tall woman. I so appreciate everything you write. You are awesome! xoxoxox Lynn
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    #20
    I am SO happy to read this!
    I am SO happy to read this! You have been such an inspiration to me throughout my journey..you are a very strong & remarkable woman Chen :)
    I hope you have the best holiday season ever!!
    *hugs*
    Heather
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #21
    Annette 11 said:

    Chen
    Chen, That is super news. You are doing so well! Give it time, in Feb. your bones could very well be clean also.
    Keep smiling!
    Hugs!
    Annette

    Oh, Chen--this is truly something
    to be thankful for! I am so, so happy for you, darling. We'll all keep being thankfull and will keep smiling with you.

    I don't care what that doctor says--there are all kinds and sizes of miracles. This is one of them!

    Hugs and hugs, Renee

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