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Clear Scan

By MelissaC
Posted October 22, 2009 at 11:33 am · 6 replies
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My friend was diagnosed with lung cancer that spread to her lymph nodes and brain. That was 9 months ago. She had chemo, radiation and the gamma knife for her brain mets. I found out yesterday that her scan came back clear! NED! This gives me hope for my Mom. My Mom was diagnosed with stage 3b adenocarcinoma in April. She finished radiation and has 2 chemo treatments left. She is feeling really good. She will have a scan in November and I am a lot less afraid because of my friends results.

Take care everyone,

Melissa

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By AngelBoBaby
Posted October 22, 2009 at 11:37 am
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I love reading things like this, it gives us all so much hope!
Dina

By cards7up
Posted October 22, 2009 at 11:55 am
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So happy for your friend and my prayers for NED on mom's scans next month. Take a rest now because you will get scanxiety next month. My best to mom and you. Take care, JC

By Marylou1
Posted October 22, 2009 at 8:43 pm
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Hey Melissa:

You gotta tell your friend that he/she MUST do the *********************Happy Dance Now*********************

Yes, it's required when you get a clean scan.

Also, I ask that you and your mom adopt the Song by Journey "Don't Stop Believing" It has a lot of power to it.

Oh, and if anybody needs the words, let me know :)

Love to all,
Marylou

By ggullo
Posted October 22, 2009 at 8:57 pm
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Hi Melissa: My wife was diagnosed with stage 3b adencarcinoma last august 2008. She received 12 rounds of carboplaten/toxal combo and 36 rounds of radiation Sensivity testing showed she would be most responsive to carbo/toxal combo. She also had the talc procedure to clear up a plural infusion. She had her second pet scan last week and again it showed no tumors in her body. At the beginning of this journey I was also afraid. The oncologist told us that the cancer has a good probability of coming back. I will not ruin today by worrying about tomorrow. I now treat each days has a gift. good luck gene

By cuddles53
Posted October 23, 2009 at 11:44 pm
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Hi Melissa,
So happy for your friend, I am also happu it will give you more hope for your own mom.
Keep the Hope, and the Faith at all times.

god bless Sandy

By GregGriggs
Posted October 23, 2009 at 11:57 pm
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Wow
Your friend is proof you can beat the odds .
That is great news.
Greg

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