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25 yr survivor gets a pass on annual scans

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    • February 10, 2012 at 4:07 am
    SteveBMe
    Participant

      Good evening all.

      Well, it is now officially 8 years since my last recurrence (February 10, 2004 since my last surgery), and I cannot tell you how good it feels.

      I remember coming here (the old BB format) in the middle or end of February 2004, to tell how I barely made it through my last surgery, and how sure I was I would be dead in some 18-36 months.

      I just had my latest, now annual, scans– whole body PET, and an MRI of the brain. I received the reports in the mail yesterday, and I am clean!!!!!!

      Good evening all.

      Well, it is now officially 8 years since my last recurrence (February 10, 2004 since my last surgery), and I cannot tell you how good it feels.

      I remember coming here (the old BB format) in the middle or end of February 2004, to tell how I barely made it through my last surgery, and how sure I was I would be dead in some 18-36 months.

      I just had my latest, now annual, scans– whole body PET, and an MRI of the brain. I received the reports in the mail yesterday, and I am clean!!!!!!

      In talking with someone at the local diagnostic radiology clinic the other day, they told me that more and more people are living longer, and actually surviving this nasty hate-monger– MM.

      While I've yet to meet any of them, it sure is nice to know….

      Hang in there…. Hope exists.

      Jesus lives!!!

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        • February 10, 2012 at 4:51 am
        dian in spokane
        Participant

          Hey Steve,

          Congratulations! May you have another 80 yrs 🙂

          dian in spokane

          • February 10, 2012 at 4:51 am
          dian in spokane
          Participant

            Hey Steve,

            Congratulations! May you have another 80 yrs 🙂

            dian in spokane

            • February 10, 2012 at 4:51 am
            dian in spokane
            Participant

              Hey Steve,

              Congratulations! May you have another 80 yrs 🙂

              dian in spokane

              • February 10, 2012 at 5:21 am
              piii
              Participant

                Steve,

                Congrats, I just read your profile and I am impressed how strong an individual you are. Keep up the good fight

                 

                Peter

                  • February 10, 2012 at 5:49 am
                  SteveBMe
                  Participant

                    Hi Peter,

                    Thank you.

                    Paul the apostle, in 1 Corinthians 12 says it best– in my mind– he was struggling with some medical malady of his own. He prayed to ask God to heal him.

                    God said that "My grace is sufficient for you. In your weakness, My strength is made complete."

                    My "strength" is Gods Grace.

                    • February 10, 2012 at 5:49 am
                    SteveBMe
                    Participant

                      Hi Peter,

                      Thank you.

                      Paul the apostle, in 1 Corinthians 12 says it best– in my mind– he was struggling with some medical malady of his own. He prayed to ask God to heal him.

                      God said that "My grace is sufficient for you. In your weakness, My strength is made complete."

                      My "strength" is Gods Grace.

                      • February 10, 2012 at 5:49 am
                      SteveBMe
                      Participant

                        Hi Peter,

                        Thank you.

                        Paul the apostle, in 1 Corinthians 12 says it best– in my mind– he was struggling with some medical malady of his own. He prayed to ask God to heal him.

                        God said that "My grace is sufficient for you. In your weakness, My strength is made complete."

                        My "strength" is Gods Grace.

                      • February 10, 2012 at 5:21 am
                      piii
                      Participant

                        Steve,

                        Congrats, I just read your profile and I am impressed how strong an individual you are. Keep up the good fight

                         

                        Peter

                        • February 10, 2012 at 5:21 am
                        piii
                        Participant

                          Steve,

                          Congrats, I just read your profile and I am impressed how strong an individual you are. Keep up the good fight

                           

                          Peter

                          • February 10, 2012 at 9:00 am
                          lhaley
                          Participant

                            What great news to hear!   Hope you stay NED forever.

                            Linda

                            • February 10, 2012 at 9:00 am
                            lhaley
                            Participant

                              What great news to hear!   Hope you stay NED forever.

                              Linda

                              • February 10, 2012 at 9:00 am
                              lhaley
                              Participant

                                What great news to hear!   Hope you stay NED forever.

                                Linda

                                • February 10, 2012 at 11:18 am
                                davidfromsingapore
                                Participant

                                  great news.  stay strong!

                                   

                                  david

                                  • February 10, 2012 at 11:18 am
                                  davidfromsingapore
                                  Participant

                                    great news.  stay strong!

                                     

                                    david

                                    • February 10, 2012 at 11:18 am
                                    davidfromsingapore
                                    Participant

                                      great news.  stay strong!

                                       

                                      david

                                      • February 10, 2012 at 11:46 am
                                      Kelli100299
                                      Participant

                                        Great news! Very inspirational, thanks for sharing.

                                        • February 10, 2012 at 11:46 am
                                        Kelli100299
                                        Participant

                                          Great news! Very inspirational, thanks for sharing.

                                          • February 10, 2012 at 11:46 am
                                          Kelli100299
                                          Participant

                                            Great news! Very inspirational, thanks for sharing.

                                            • February 10, 2012 at 2:18 pm
                                            Mike N
                                            Participant

                                              So happy to hear it Steve,

                                              Thanks for the post, and all the best going forward.

                                              Mike N

                                              • February 10, 2012 at 2:18 pm
                                              Mike N
                                              Participant

                                                So happy to hear it Steve,

                                                Thanks for the post, and all the best going forward.

                                                Mike N

                                                • February 10, 2012 at 2:18 pm
                                                Mike N
                                                Participant

                                                  So happy to hear it Steve,

                                                  Thanks for the post, and all the best going forward.

                                                  Mike N

                                                  • February 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm
                                                  Linny
                                                  Participant

                                                    Thank you for sharing this! May you have many more NED years ahead of you.

                                                    Linda

                                                    • February 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm
                                                    Linny
                                                    Participant

                                                      Thank you for sharing this! May you have many more NED years ahead of you.

                                                      Linda

                                                        • February 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm
                                                        natasha
                                                        Participant

                                                          GOD bless You !!!!!!!

                                                          Melanoma ( and any cancer ) – it is  a chance  to save our souls

                                                          God will help you to be healthy and live happily !

                                                          • February 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm
                                                          natasha
                                                          Participant

                                                            GOD bless You !!!!!!!

                                                            Melanoma ( and any cancer ) – it is  a chance  to save our souls

                                                            God will help you to be healthy and live happily !

                                                            • February 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm
                                                            natasha
                                                            Participant

                                                              GOD bless You !!!!!!!

                                                              Melanoma ( and any cancer ) – it is  a chance  to save our souls

                                                              God will help you to be healthy and live happily !

                                                            • February 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm
                                                            Linny
                                                            Participant

                                                              Thank you for sharing this! May you have many more NED years ahead of you.

                                                              Linda

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