11 year update
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11 year update

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    • February 4, 2012 at 4:36 pm
    Mike N
    Participant

    January is my 11 year anniversary of having my 0.85 Clarks level III biopsey, and 0.93 surgical removal depth mm removed.

    SNLB was negative.

    I have been fortunate to be NED all this time. Just want to add my anniversary here to add a little hope for others that may have been recently diagnosed with similar mm depth.

    All my best to everyone fighting this terrible monster of a desease.

    Mike N

    January is my 11 year anniversary of having my 0.85 Clarks level III biopsey, and 0.93 surgical removal depth mm removed.

    SNLB was negative.

    I have been fortunate to be NED all this time. Just want to add my anniversary here to add a little hope for others that may have been recently diagnosed with similar mm depth.

    All my best to everyone fighting this terrible monster of a desease.

    Mike N

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      • February 4, 2012 at 4:54 pm
      Minnesota
      Participant

      That's very encouraging, thank you, and congrats on 11 years!

      • February 4, 2012 at 4:54 pm
      Minnesota
      Participant

      That's very encouraging, thank you, and congrats on 11 years!

      • February 4, 2012 at 4:54 pm
      Minnesota
      Participant

      That's very encouraging, thank you, and congrats on 11 years!

      • February 4, 2012 at 11:00 pm
      TracyP
      Participant

      That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this yes

      • February 4, 2012 at 11:00 pm
      TracyP
      Participant

      That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this yes

      • February 4, 2012 at 11:00 pm
      TracyP
      Participant

      That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this yes

      • February 5, 2012 at 5:08 am
      gtown
      Participant

      Great news !!!! I wish you similiar luck in the future. I wish more people would give updates like this, it gives me hope when I'm down. 

      • February 5, 2012 at 5:08 am
      gtown
      Participant

      Great news !!!! I wish you similiar luck in the future. I wish more people would give updates like this, it gives me hope when I'm down. 

      • February 5, 2012 at 5:08 am
      gtown
      Participant

      Great news !!!! I wish you similiar luck in the future. I wish more people would give updates like this, it gives me hope when I'm down. 

      • February 5, 2012 at 2:05 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Great news Mike you are truly one of the lucky ones.  Keep on staying NED. 

      • February 5, 2012 at 2:05 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Great news Mike you are truly one of the lucky ones.  Keep on staying NED. 

      • February 5, 2012 at 2:05 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Great news Mike you are truly one of the lucky ones.  Keep on staying NED. 

      • February 5, 2012 at 8:54 pm
      triciad
      Participant

      Mike,

      I just love reading posts like this…thanks for giving us all some hope!  Keep it going!

      Tricia

      • February 5, 2012 at 8:54 pm
      triciad
      Participant

      Mike,

      I just love reading posts like this…thanks for giving us all some hope!  Keep it going!

      Tricia

      • February 5, 2012 at 8:54 pm
      triciad
      Participant

      Mike,

      I just love reading posts like this…thanks for giving us all some hope!  Keep it going!

      Tricia

      • February 6, 2012 at 1:51 am
      BethA in VA
      Participant

      Always nice to see good news posted.  It gives those struggling much needed hope.    BethA 3/B

      • February 6, 2012 at 1:51 am
      BethA in VA
      Participant

      Always nice to see good news posted.  It gives those struggling much needed hope.    BethA 3/B

      • February 6, 2012 at 1:51 am
      BethA in VA
      Participant

      Always nice to see good news posted.  It gives those struggling much needed hope.    BethA 3/B

      • February 6, 2012 at 1:23 pm
      Kelli100299
      Participant

      That is wonderful news. I hope to be as fortunate as you. Was there anything different or special you did  pertaining to your health after diagnosis or did you just continue to do your follow ups and pay attention to any changes?

      Thanks for sharing!

      Kellismiley

      • February 6, 2012 at 1:23 pm
      Kelli100299
      Participant

      That is wonderful news. I hope to be as fortunate as you. Was there anything different or special you did  pertaining to your health after diagnosis or did you just continue to do your follow ups and pay attention to any changes?

      Thanks for sharing!

      Kellismiley

      • February 6, 2012 at 1:23 pm
      Kelli100299
      Participant

      That is wonderful news. I hope to be as fortunate as you. Was there anything different or special you did  pertaining to your health after diagnosis or did you just continue to do your follow ups and pay attention to any changes?

      Thanks for sharing!

      Kellismiley

        • February 7, 2012 at 5:42 am
        Mike N
        Participant

        Kelli,

        I really did not do much different in terms of my health, except for more excersize and that was for lowering my cholesterol. I am very vigilant about minimizing sun exposure, but I try not to get too freaked out about it. I still spend lots of time outdoors gardening, walking and running. I prefer protective clothing over sun block but use both.

        I did have my Vitimin D level checked and supliment that with 2000 iu's a day to keep it up since I live in the north, and have little sun exposure.

        All the best,

        Mike N

        • February 7, 2012 at 5:42 am
        Mike N
        Participant

        Kelli,

        I really did not do much different in terms of my health, except for more excersize and that was for lowering my cholesterol. I am very vigilant about minimizing sun exposure, but I try not to get too freaked out about it. I still spend lots of time outdoors gardening, walking and running. I prefer protective clothing over sun block but use both.

        I did have my Vitimin D level checked and supliment that with 2000 iu's a day to keep it up since I live in the north, and have little sun exposure.

        All the best,

        Mike N

        • February 7, 2012 at 5:42 am
        Mike N
        Participant

        Kelli,

        I really did not do much different in terms of my health, except for more excersize and that was for lowering my cholesterol. I am very vigilant about minimizing sun exposure, but I try not to get too freaked out about it. I still spend lots of time outdoors gardening, walking and running. I prefer protective clothing over sun block but use both.

        I did have my Vitimin D level checked and supliment that with 2000 iu's a day to keep it up since I live in the north, and have little sun exposure.

        All the best,

        Mike N

      • February 7, 2012 at 3:49 am
      DonW
      Participant

      Hi, Mike! I can tell by the photoshopped photo that it's you. Nice to see you posting.

      • February 7, 2012 at 3:49 am
      DonW
      Participant

      Hi, Mike! I can tell by the photoshopped photo that it's you. Nice to see you posting.

        • February 7, 2012 at 5:46 am
        Mike N
        Participant

        Hi Don,

        Nice of you to say hello. It has been a while since I have visited this BB.

        Hope all is going well for you. I think about you sometimes when I am out running.

        Best,

        Mike N

        • February 7, 2012 at 5:46 am
        Mike N
        Participant

        Hi Don,

        Nice of you to say hello. It has been a while since I have visited this BB.

        Hope all is going well for you. I think about you sometimes when I am out running.

        Best,

        Mike N

        • February 7, 2012 at 5:46 am
        Mike N
        Participant

        Hi Don,

        Nice of you to say hello. It has been a while since I have visited this BB.

        Hope all is going well for you. I think about you sometimes when I am out running.

        Best,

        Mike N

      • February 7, 2012 at 3:49 am
      DonW
      Participant

      Hi, Mike! I can tell by the photoshopped photo that it's you. Nice to see you posting.

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