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Post by sesfw on Feb 16, 2018 11:14:11 GMT -5
Well, it's been 4 1/2 years since my last chemo/radiation treatment ........ and my Dr check-up this week was a good one. Had a blood test that didn't have anything weird showing ....... and next August will be my last CT scan ........ 5 years.
Then it will be an annual blood test .......... YEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by busymom on Feb 16, 2018 11:18:11 GMT -5
Hooray!  Definitely worth celebrating. |
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 16, 2018 13:44:17 GMT -5
What marvelous news! I'm so happy for you and your family. Cancer is nasty stuff and it's so encouraging to see the strides we're making toward stopping it and saving lives!
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Post by NoNamePerson on Feb 16, 2018 14:03:13 GMT -5
What wonderful news.  . |
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Post by resolution on Feb 16, 2018 14:14:49 GMT -5
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Post by Happy prose on Feb 16, 2018 15:34:44 GMT -5
Best news ever! Congrats!
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Post by dee27 on Feb 16, 2018 16:45:06 GMT -5
 great news!
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Post by Jaguar on Feb 16, 2018 18:21:33 GMT -5
That is fantabulous news, awesome! I'm very happy for you. |
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Post by sesfw on Aug 13, 2018 21:12:20 GMT -5
Just got home from seeing my oncologist.
5 years cancer free
All pokes, prods, draws, scans have come back in the normal range. Next visit will be in a year and it will be a blood test and check-up. This will go on for a couple of years then all I have to do is go to GP about every 2 years.
I'm very, very grateful for the medical skills and knowledge that has given me this time.
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Post by ners on Aug 13, 2018 21:34:32 GMT -5
Fabulous news.
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Post by sesfw on Aug 15, 2019 20:24:32 GMT -5
6 years cancer free ........... Best birthday present in the world (78).
My father lived to 94 ....... I'll get there and more, both physically and mentally
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Post by sesfw on Aug 12, 2020 21:23:36 GMT -5
Well, it's 7 years now. Had a CT scan last week and that came back clear. So the colon cancer is still gone. However, a spot showed on my pancreas. So next week I get an MRI to see what is going on. Nervous about this one. I know I shouldn't be because I can't change anything. Happy 79th birthday to me ............  |
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 12, 2020 21:30:04 GMT -5
Well, it's 7 years now. Had a CT scan last week and that came back clear. So the colon cancer is still gone. However, a spot showed on my pancreas. So next week I get an MRI to see what is going on. Nervous about this one. I know I shouldn't be because I can't change anything. Happy 79th birthday to me ............ A happy and healthy birthday wish to you. Hopefully the MRI shows nothing wrong. |
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Post by busymom on Aug 12, 2020 23:33:18 GMT -5
Wishing you many, many more sesfw! Hope that spot amounts to nothing.  |
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Aug 13, 2020 11:39:23 GMT -5
Congratulations and best wishes that the spot is nothing.
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Post by sesfw on Aug 20, 2020 20:07:01 GMT -5
Had my MRI Tuesday morning, and tomorrow will have a phone appointment with oncologist.
I'm nervous.
Contrast MRI so three sets of pictures were taken. I have to have my eyes covered when I have any of these tests done. I'm usually not claustrophobic, but going into that machine gives me the willies .......... so I keep eyes closed.
I'm trying to stay positive ...... and know I can't change the outcome.
But I'm nervous
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Post by saveinla on Aug 20, 2020 21:09:00 GMT -5
Had my MRI Tuesday morning, and tomorrow will have a phone appointment with oncologist. I'm nervous. Contrast MRI so three sets of pictures were taken. I have to have my eyes covered when I have any of these tests done. I'm usually not claustrophobic, but going into that machine gives me the willies .......... so I keep eyes closed. I'm trying to stay positive ...... and know I can't change the outcome. But I'm nervous Hope this comes to nothing and you can go back to your normal routine. Good luck. |
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Post by sesfw on Aug 22, 2020 11:23:20 GMT -5
Cyst on pancreas so need an endoscopy done. Don't have an appointment yet so sometime next week.
Need to find someone to take me as I don't trust DHs driving. He gets confused and distracted too easily.
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Post by sesfw on Oct 23, 2020 15:20:52 GMT -5
Endoscopy showed a hiatal hernia with my stomach moving up and down to my chest cavity. Dr said to ignore unless it starts to give problems. Small cyst that can be ignored but have a CT scan yearly. A bit of sore throat now but that will go away quickly. So at 79 this old broad is good to go .........  |
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Post by ners on Oct 23, 2020 22:25:02 GMT -5
Endoscopy showed a hiatal hernia with my stomach moving up and down to my chest cavity. Dr said to ignore unless it starts to give problems. Small cyst that can be ignored but have a CT scan yearly. A bit of sore throat now but that will go away quickly. So at 79 this old broad is good to go ......... i had a friend whose hiatal hernia saved his life. When they were doing the scan for hiatal hernia they discovered an aortic aneurism which they were able to fix before it burst. Hope they hiatal hernia does not cause any issues and the cyst does not grow. |
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