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Two Years ago today...

By ill_rob
Posted October 15, 2009 at 10:26 am · 17 replies
In Small cell lung cancer
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... cat scan came back showing a baseball size tumor in my left lung with plueral effusion and some enlarged lymph nodes. Dx sclc-ld.

Fast forward 2 years.

I just came back from a hell week (due to the tests being scheduled within days of one another and the scanxiety that comes with them).

CT scan came back clean (NED). MRI results were mixed: no new mets, some mets disappeared, some decreased in size and two were slightly larger (Dr. thinks it is the radiation causing them to swell). So overall good news.

No tests until the New Year!

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By MaryRVF
Posted October 15, 2009 at 10:30 am
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YAY!!!! I am so glad you shared this good news! I am glad you got all the scans over with and now you can ENJOY the up-coming holidays! Take care!

By Sarah09
Posted October 15, 2009 at 11:55 am
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AWESOME! so glad you had a good CT scan - congratulations :)

By misself
Posted October 15, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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Wow can't keep good folks down it seems.This is super news.You can enjoy the holidays indeed.Have a extra scoop of sweet potatoes lol AndiB

By Marylou1
Posted October 15, 2009 at 1:36 pm
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Yayyyyyyyyy, another *********Happy Dance *********** two in as many days!! SUPER!

Now you can have terrific Multiple Holidays and NO doctor visits!!

Love to all,
Marylou

By Barb267
Posted October 15, 2009 at 3:22 pm
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Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!!!

Barb

By cards7up
Posted October 15, 2009 at 4:15 pm
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WTG, keep up the fight. Take care, JC

By grammyinphoenix
Posted October 15, 2009 at 6:24 pm
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Fight on! I have SCLC (borderline limited stage) am now collecting Social Security Disability -- cannot work -- does anyone know of any entities who have good financial assistance programs for those of us with SCLC? Please help.

By cuddles53
Posted October 15, 2009 at 6:59 pm
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so happy for yo9u, I swear i think this onth is the one to have CT scans all are coming back with good results. We have a prayer vigil going on nightly at 8pm EST. It is to ask god to oput all of us with lung cancer into a remission untiol the cure for lung cancer finally comes out the end of this year! I and we are askinggod for this cure this fast, so far this month it looks as if he has heard our prayers, and finally we are being answered, so many in remission, stable, and NED. so we can't ask for better than this, except a cure. What will come next, keep praying everyone around this world sowe can eradicate it once and for all!

God bless Sandy

By pattyp1
Posted October 15, 2009 at 7:03 pm
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it's a good day for cats and cat scans!!!!! wooooo hooooooo!!!!! the disco ball is getting another happy dance workout!!!! I am so very happy for you and hope that you are doing something very special to celebrate!!!
hugs
Pat

By caden
Posted October 15, 2009 at 7:35 pm
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I needed good news today! I am so happy for you-- thanks for sharing your story!
Cathy

By Kerstin
Posted October 15, 2009 at 7:37 pm
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Yeah...congratulations...great news.I am very happy for you.
God bless you
kerstin

By brooklyn1
Posted October 15, 2009 at 8:22 pm
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Wow! This is like NED city here today - this is fantastic news and congratulations to you! Definitely put on those Happy Dancing shoes and may you have a wonderful holiday season. You truly have everything to celebrate. All the best! Peg

By dachshundlover
Posted October 15, 2009 at 9:28 pm
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Your story is great..thanks for sharing and I'm so happy for you...enjoy your great news and your holidays...YIPPEE!!!

By carolhg
Posted October 15, 2009 at 9:34 pm
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FANTASTIC!!!

Carol

By sandy45
Posted October 16, 2009 at 12:00 am
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!! Keep doing whatever you are doing..and enjoy time with no tests..I luv those months!!

Good Job

sandy

By ill_rob
Posted October 16, 2009 at 10:14 am
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Thanks for all of your thoughts. This board has given me hope throughout this ordeal.

-rob

By Mar24
Posted November 3, 2009 at 8:15 pm
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Rob - That is great news you got. I am a little slow catching up on things!!!
Enjoy the holidays!
Maribeth

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