ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
One year ago this week I was told by my doctor I had cancer. My wife was on a weeks vacation with here girlfriends when I got the news. Ironically this very week, she is on vacation with her girlfriends.
She was in a shoe store at an outlet mall in line to buy a pair of red high heeel shoes when I called her.
I told her this time, "stay out of any and all shoe stores"
So many "mini anniverseries" with the big C.
* First time when discovered lump in neck
* First doctors visit
* The stupid antibiotics we were all put on that inevitably did not work
* The first biopsy
* Surgery, chemo and rads.
ETC, ETC, ETC
Here is to living abd beating the beast.
Lastly, God Bless all of the Caregivers out there who put up with us in our time of need.
Best!!
Mike
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Happy Anniversary
Creepy to say, but glad it can be considered happy - not the diagnosis, but the outcome. If you'd played your cards right, you would have told wifey to not do ANY shopping, not just shoe shopping - I'm just saying - don't complain when some of your closet stuff has to go to make room for her new stuff.0 -
One year out.arndog64 said:WooHoo!!! One year
WooHoo!!! One year anniversary..Enjoy being cncer free..
HappY AnNiversary.
Glad your still kickin'!0 -
Also in the seasonsweetblood22 said:One year out.
HappY AnNiversary.
Glad your still kickin'!
My wife, DrMary, and I have been off line for a few days as we were taking our (second) daughter off to Boston for college orientation. College is sure different from how it was back in the Stone Age when we went. Most of them now are worried about climbing walls and Facebook walls; we were worried about the draft or if anyone was ever going to get a job. The 70s.
Anyway, we are also in the anniversary season. A year ago now I was in between the initial ENT and the specialist. At least for me, the antibiotics worked and the initial biopsy gave true info. I did have a big old cyst that had to be treated and brought down before the lymph tumor it was hiding could be uncovered. Once the ENT found this nugget (actually, I suppose it was more like the pit inside the peach.) she did send me to the specialist at Georgetown. I am quite sure that he knew within minutes of feeling it and sticking his hands down my throat (gack!) that I also had a tonsil tumor. He immediately set up surgery for a couple of weeks later since he knew he would have to go in. He would leave it to the tests to tell him if he was just changing parts or if I needed a complete overhaul.
So my/our anniversaries are past the first discoveries stage and each month will bring the anniversary of the inspection, the cancer confirmation, the tonsillectomy, the rads, the chemos, the neck dissection, etc. No matter what, I am very happy to celebrate these anniversaries.
But, you know what? I NEVER thought I would not make it through. Perhaps I was being either naïve or willfully refusing to consider the possibility (I also didn’t know just how bad it would get) but I never thought I wouldn’t survive. I was in excellent condition going in and the docs said the percentages were very high for success and I believed them. This doesn’t mean life is perfect or I have no ill effects, but only that I knew I would live through it. How about you (all)? Doug
(Sorry to hijack your thread, Luv4.)0 -
Conratulations Mike, We wish
Conratulations Mike, We wish you all clean scans in the future. Time to play some lacrosse. Homer & Connie0 -
NOT A HI JACK AT ALLGoalie said:Also in the season
My wife, DrMary, and I have been off line for a few days as we were taking our (second) daughter off to Boston for college orientation. College is sure different from how it was back in the Stone Age when we went. Most of them now are worried about climbing walls and Facebook walls; we were worried about the draft or if anyone was ever going to get a job. The 70s.
Anyway, we are also in the anniversary season. A year ago now I was in between the initial ENT and the specialist. At least for me, the antibiotics worked and the initial biopsy gave true info. I did have a big old cyst that had to be treated and brought down before the lymph tumor it was hiding could be uncovered. Once the ENT found this nugget (actually, I suppose it was more like the pit inside the peach.) she did send me to the specialist at Georgetown. I am quite sure that he knew within minutes of feeling it and sticking his hands down my throat (gack!) that I also had a tonsil tumor. He immediately set up surgery for a couple of weeks later since he knew he would have to go in. He would leave it to the tests to tell him if he was just changing parts or if I needed a complete overhaul.
So my/our anniversaries are past the first discoveries stage and each month will bring the anniversary of the inspection, the cancer confirmation, the tonsillectomy, the rads, the chemos, the neck dissection, etc. No matter what, I am very happy to celebrate these anniversaries.
But, you know what? I NEVER thought I would not make it through. Perhaps I was being either naïve or willfully refusing to consider the possibility (I also didn’t know just how bad it would get) but I never thought I wouldn’t survive. I was in excellent condition going in and the docs said the percentages were very high for success and I believed them. This doesn’t mean life is perfect or I have no ill effects, but only that I knew I would live through it. How about you (all)? Doug
(Sorry to hijack your thread, Luv4.)
Sounds like we are at about the same time frame, give or take a few weeks. I am so glad you are doing great, and really enjoy reading your posts, and Mary's information has been very informative.
I am glad you are at this stage in your recovery and were able to accompany your daughter to her college orientation. I had to miss my sons orientation and Dad's week last year as i was just too sick to make the trip.
Nice to see a fellow "hockey nut" in our group. I am playing in a summer league with my son seen in my photo. It has been a blast and a good combination of excersise along with my weight training.
Best!!
Mike0 -
And a very very happy aniversary to you, too!Goalie said:Also in the season
My wife, DrMary, and I have been off line for a few days as we were taking our (second) daughter off to Boston for college orientation. College is sure different from how it was back in the Stone Age when we went. Most of them now are worried about climbing walls and Facebook walls; we were worried about the draft or if anyone was ever going to get a job. The 70s.
Anyway, we are also in the anniversary season. A year ago now I was in between the initial ENT and the specialist. At least for me, the antibiotics worked and the initial biopsy gave true info. I did have a big old cyst that had to be treated and brought down before the lymph tumor it was hiding could be uncovered. Once the ENT found this nugget (actually, I suppose it was more like the pit inside the peach.) she did send me to the specialist at Georgetown. I am quite sure that he knew within minutes of feeling it and sticking his hands down my throat (gack!) that I also had a tonsil tumor. He immediately set up surgery for a couple of weeks later since he knew he would have to go in. He would leave it to the tests to tell him if he was just changing parts or if I needed a complete overhaul.
So my/our anniversaries are past the first discoveries stage and each month will bring the anniversary of the inspection, the cancer confirmation, the tonsillectomy, the rads, the chemos, the neck dissection, etc. No matter what, I am very happy to celebrate these anniversaries.
But, you know what? I NEVER thought I would not make it through. Perhaps I was being either naïve or willfully refusing to consider the possibility (I also didn’t know just how bad it would get) but I never thought I wouldn’t survive. I was in excellent condition going in and the docs said the percentages were very high for success and I believed them. This doesn’t mean life is perfect or I have no ill effects, but only that I knew I would live through it. How about you (all)? Doug
(Sorry to hijack your thread, Luv4.)
Here's to many many more anniversaries and birthdays and holidays! So happy you made it through! I believe we told you that you could do it!
Deb0
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