first ned after treatment

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jeffw69
jeffw69 Member Posts: 10
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hi all my name is jeff and i had stage 4 bot and lympth node cancer.I went though 39 rad and 6 cemo treatments completed june 20.Just got my results back from the pet scan and blood work,everything is clear.What a battle as i was not able to get a feeding tube put in because my colon was in the way.i realy did not need the feeding tube untill the last week of treatment and the first week after.i have neen lurking on here for the last 5 months and decided it was time to tell my story,sounds like so many others on here

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  • MrsBD
    MrsBD Member Posts: 615 Member
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    Whether we got to know you

    Whether we got to know you during your treatment or not, any NED is a welcome NED!

  • Barbaraek
    Barbaraek Member Posts: 626
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    Great news!

    That's great to hear! It's always inspiring to see someone have a successful treatment. Best of luck in your continued recovery.

    Barbara

  • twinklepigs
    twinklepigs Member Posts: 11
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    Happy Day!!

    Well, a big congratulations to you my friend! Finishing the treatment AND getting a clear PET!! We are hoping to be in your shoes come February. We have 2 more radiation treatments and our follow up PET in mid February. Couldn't be happier for a fellow bot commrade! My husband will be happy to hear your news jeffw69. Carry on!

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
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    WTG Jeff!!

    Congratulations on your first meet up with Mr. Ned....it's a wonderful thing to be able to know you did the right thing...and you can start putting this in your rear view mirror.

    p

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
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    Welcome to the H&N Group

    Welcome to the group, and of corse sorry you need to be hear. I never get tired of hearing that someone got told they are NED.  That is a word you never knew just awhile back, yet such a wonderful word to hear, NED. 

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

    Welcome to CSN here in H&N

     

    As we say my friend the dance is on you congratulations

    Tim

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
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    Good NED to you!

    Jeff,

    Welcome and congratulations, hope you were able to glean some good info.

    Matt

     

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  • lifeisDHA
    lifeisDHA Member Posts: 64
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    cong!

    so happy for you

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    CivilMatt said:

    Good NED to you!

    Jeff,

    Welcome and congratulations, hope you were able to glean some good info.

    Matt

     

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    Bowling

    Is that your bowling calendar Matt.. Cool

  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
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    CivilMatt said:

    Good NED to you!

    Jeff,

    Welcome and congratulations, hope you were able to glean some good info.

    Matt

     

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