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Solly Mack

(90,767 posts)
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 02:55 AM Jan 2015

Got my latest test results.

I'm still cancer free. I now go from testing every 3 months to every 6 months (Scans, blood, etc..).

I'm relieved. Still looking toward that magical 5 year mark. One day at a time.

Thank you all for your support!

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Got my latest test results. (Original Post) Solly Mack Jan 2015 OP
That is outstanding news. Hope it's same in 6 months. Hoyt Jan 2015 #1
Thanks, Hoyt Solly Mack Jan 2015 #4
Wonderful news! CurtEastPoint Jan 2015 #2
Thanks, CurtEastPoint Solly Mack Jan 2015 #5
Yay/yay/yay!!!!! babylonsister Jan 2015 #3
Thanks, babylonsister Solly Mack Jan 2015 #6
Clap! Clap! Clap! I'm so happy for you. Keep on truckin' to that 5-yr mark! nt Nay Jan 2015 #7
Thanks, Nay Solly Mack Feb 2015 #11
don't get Scanziaty olddots Jan 2015 #8
Too late. lol Solly Mack Feb 2015 #12
It's impossible to not have scanziety! 3 years out, I still have it. Sure, it's Nay Feb 2015 #15
good word, scanziety! I have it every time I get a scan wordpix Mar 2015 #26
glad to hear it. onethatcares Jan 2015 #9
Thanks, onethatcares! Solly Mack Feb 2015 #13
Perfect and congratulations ... slipslidingaway Feb 2015 #10
Hey! Thanks! Solly Mack Feb 2015 #14
Congratulations! Tab Feb 2015 #16
Thanks, Tab. Solly Mack Feb 2015 #17
Wonderful news! latebloomer Mar 2015 #18
Thanks, latebloomer! Solly Mack Mar 2015 #21
Great news! I'm past my 6 year mark and there's nobody that even wants sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #19
That's excellent! Wonderful! Solly Mack Mar 2015 #20
can I say onethatcares Mar 2015 #22
wow, good going - are you on a special diet or supplement/exercise regimen? wordpix Mar 2015 #25
Nothing special. I had Stage IV cancer of the tonsils. sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #27
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #23
I'm with you in this - still cancer free 6 mos after chemo ended wordpix Mar 2015 #24
That's great!! Solly Mack Mar 2015 #28
another month and 6 scans/tests later wordpix Apr 2015 #29
 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
8. don't get Scanziaty
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 05:10 PM
Jan 2015

New word = fear of test results ,just went thru it again so keep your spirits up .

Nay

(12,051 posts)
15. It's impossible to not have scanziety! 3 years out, I still have it. Sure, it's
Sun Feb 1, 2015, 10:51 AM
Feb 2015

a little less with each passing exam, and at the 2-yr mark (for breast cancer anyway) my doc shook my hand and said that was one good milestone passed. I guess many breast cancers can pop right up again if they have a mind to, and they'll do it within 2 years.

But scanziety is a small price to pay!

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
26. good word, scanziety! I have it every time I get a scan
Mon Mar 23, 2015, 12:16 PM
Mar 2015

In past month, I passed 3/4 with no cancer. Last test this year is next week (colonoscopy/endodscopy) and the scanxiety is kicking in. Best med is mmj for that.

latebloomer

(7,120 posts)
18. Wonderful news!
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 05:58 PM
Mar 2015

Last edited Sun Mar 1, 2015, 07:03 PM - Edit history (1)

Happy to hear it! One good thing about the passage of time is that you get good reports like this.

BTW, please allow me to introduce myself. I am a 7-year stem cell transplant survivor, which cured my leukemia. Last year I was diagnosed with a small squamous cell tumor on the side of my tongue. Had surgery, no further treatment required, but need to be watchful. Trying to be calm and balanced and not let anxiety overcome me. I meditate and try to eat well and take supplements and visualize the best.

I read about your story and send you healing vibes and all good wishes.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
25. wow, good going - are you on a special diet or supplement/exercise regimen?
Mon Mar 23, 2015, 12:14 PM
Mar 2015

I'm doing organic diet, low fats, meat, salt, sugar, also lots of exercise, a few supplements

Response to Solly Mack (Original post)

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
24. I'm with you in this - still cancer free 6 mos after chemo ended
Mon Mar 23, 2015, 12:12 PM
Mar 2015

Hope we'll survive to the 5 yrs. disease free

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
29. another month and 6 scans/tests later
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:36 PM
Apr 2015

still no cancer. Docs did find a bacterial infection in my stomach during the endoscopy.

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