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CivilMatt
CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Friends,

March 23rd marks 3 years post, the day I wore the mask for the last time.

I wish to thank everyone who participates in the H&N forum and all the good advice that comes from radiated heads.

Still batting NED!

Matt

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  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
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    Congrats my friend

    Good job Matt, glad your no longer hiding behind the mask, 3 years is great.  You have been an inspiration to hundreds on this board and have been there since I started in April of 2012.  I know you have been a blessing to many, and your humor is first rate.  Which is as important as all the good advice you have provided folks over the years.  Thanks for sticking around, keep it up.

    Doug

  • Sailor123
    Sailor123 Member Posts: 97
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    So happy your out of the

    So happy your out of the woods.

    I enjoy your quick wit and clever responses.

    S

  • Loves2read
    Loves2read Member Posts: 33
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    Thanks for sticking around!

    3 years- woo hoo! Just wanted to say "thanks" for staying close to the H&N forum and supporting the rest of us on this journey!

    Way to go!

    -Elizabeth

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
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    CONGRATULATIONS on Three years NED.................

    Congrats on the three years being NED and of corse "New Normal".

    Most of all ......... a sincere thank you for being a big part of this site and all the advice and help you give us. You have a wonderful since of humor and that has helped many as well. I feel we are all beter off because of you being here.

    Matt...did that sound convincing?

    I hope it did because I ment them all.

    Bill

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
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    Whoo Hoo Matt!!

    Three years and counting!  WTG!  You've been a source of strength for me in the last three years....proving that laughter  IS the best medicine (especially when you have me laughing at myself).  This is my big grin for today.  

    Happy anniversay....

    p   

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    ditto1 said:

    Congrats my friend

    Good job Matt, glad your no longer hiding behind the mask, 3 years is great.  You have been an inspiration to hundreds on this board and have been there since I started in April of 2012.  I know you have been a blessing to many, and your humor is first rate.  Which is as important as all the good advice you have provided folks over the years.  Thanks for sticking around, keep it up.

    Doug

    memories

    Doug,

    Thank you, you make me blush.  As I remember, you were providing help at the hospital.  I hope you and The Other Ditto are well.

    I caught an earlier bus than you and Phrannie, but we were all cooking just the same.

    Matt

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    Sailor123 said:

    So happy your out of the

    So happy your out of the woods.

    I enjoy your quick wit and clever responses.

    S

    one day at a time

     

    Sailor,

    You have a peace of my heart today.

    Matt

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    Loves2read said:

    Thanks for sticking around!

    3 years- woo hoo! Just wanted to say "thanks" for staying close to the H&N forum and supporting the rest of us on this journey!

    Way to go!

    -Elizabeth

    still sticking

    Elizabeth,

    Some H&N veterans blazed the trail for me, the least I can do is drop crumbs for others. 

    Did you remember to stop and drink at “don’t forget to swallow pool”? 

    Drink and swallow often was the first, best and easiest lesson I learned here.

    Matt

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    wmc said:

    CONGRATULATIONS on Three years NED.................

    Congrats on the three years being NED and of corse "New Normal".

    Most of all ......... a sincere thank you for being a big part of this site and all the advice and help you give us. You have a wonderful since of humor and that has helped many as well. I feel we are all beter off because of you being here.

    Matt...did that sound convincing?

    I hope it did because I ment them all.

    Bill

    the nose knows

     

    Bill,

    Your nose looks to be the same size.  Yes, you pass the H&N honesty test.

    Thanks,

    Matt

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    phrannie51 said:

    Whoo Hoo Matt!!

    Three years and counting!  WTG!  You've been a source of strength for me in the last three years....proving that laughter  IS the best medicine (especially when you have me laughing at myself).  This is my big grin for today.  

    Happy anniversay....

    p   

    spinach every day

    P,

    I know you are grinning because it got much brighter outside. 

    I gain strength from 4% milk, cuddling up in pockets or taking a spin on the ceiling fan.

    Pet Lola and brush the horse for me.

    Matt

  • MrsBD
    MrsBD Member Posts: 615 Member
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    Congratulations and thank you

    Congratulations and thank you for all the positive advice! It's encouraging to know we can beat this with our sense of humor intact.

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
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    MrsBD said:

    Congratulations and thank you

    Congratulations and thank you for all the positive advice! It's encouraging to know we can beat this with our sense of humor intact.

    Chuckle

    Matt well done mate - you are a top bloke & you make me chuckle!

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    Congrats... Abi-Normal

    Six years and counting....

    You have learned the ways of the force well young Luke..., ummm I mean Matt.. 

    I'm sure that Matt would agree with Matt...

    JG

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103
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    Normal?

    For me normal is a setting on the dryer!  3 years, that's great.  This side of the journey it doesn't seem like 3 years since your first post.  Like the others, I enjoy your humor.  Keep on keeping on.

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    MrsBD said:

    Congratulations and thank you

    Congratulations and thank you for all the positive advice! It's encouraging to know we can beat this with our sense of humor intact.

    knock, knock

    BD,

    You know I went through a time when I was as I say “H&N emotional”; grateful to be alive and scared to death to have cancer.  It is a cruel mental and physical adventure, it is nice to hang on to a little happiness and humor.

    By the way, what are you doing in your Avatar, cancer paper work, scrap booking, taxes?  You are literally up to your neck in it.

    Carry on,

    Matt

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
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    KTeacher said:

    Normal?

    For me normal is a setting on the dryer!  3 years, that's great.  This side of the journey it doesn't seem like 3 years since your first post.  Like the others, I enjoy your humor.  Keep on keeping on.

    Great news!

    Yet another milestone and reason to celebrate! Congratulations Matt

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    Guzzle said:

    Chuckle

    Matt well done mate - you are a top bloke & you make me chuckle!

    chuckle me this

    Guzz,

    You are my pedaling hero, you are the top bloke, you make me winded.

    Matt

  • josh r.
    josh r. Member Posts: 264 Member
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    Hard earned NED

    Hi Matt,

    I am so happy for you and yours and that you have shared so much with us,your "brothers and sisters". Your insightful and directness with humor is truly appreciated. All the best, josh r.

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
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    Matt, sorry to be a day late

    Matt, sorry to be a day late but this news made my day!!  you could play in the world series with a batting average like that one!!!  Here's to NED!!

    dj

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi Matt

     

    Wow 3 down and counting; hope and pray you get 30 to 40 more of the same.

     

    Tim

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