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3 years NED

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    • June 12, 2012 at 3:25 pm
    Becky
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    Hi

    I don't post often but read these boards daily. As a recap, my son Ben was dx with MM in June 2009, right before his 21st birthday. It was very rare oral melanoma (tongue) that had spread to one lymph node. 2 surgeries and one year of interferon.

    Hi

    I don't post often but read these boards daily. As a recap, my son Ben was dx with MM in June 2009, right before his 21st birthday. It was very rare oral melanoma (tongue) that had spread to one lymph node. 2 surgeries and one year of interferon.

    He had been getting scans every 6 month and was due for one in january. But he was planning a 3 month trip to Europe ( your typical euro-rail pass-backpack-youth hostel trip with a buddy) and I think he was afraid they would find something on the scan and he wouldn't be able to go, so he asked the doctor to put it off till he got back. So, my scanxiety was even higher since it had been almost  year since his last one.

    Just got the rresults, still NED..feeling very blessed!

    Keep fighting everyone

    Becky

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      • June 12, 2012 at 7:00 pm
      LibbyinVA
      Participant
      Congrats to you and your son! NED are the best letters in the whole alphabet!
      • June 12, 2012 at 7:00 pm
      LibbyinVA
      Participant
      Congrats to you and your son! NED are the best letters in the whole alphabet!
      • June 12, 2012 at 7:00 pm
      LibbyinVA
      Participant
      Congrats to you and your son! NED are the best letters in the whole alphabet!
      • June 12, 2012 at 9:37 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Thank God that he is NED. Always something special to hear such good news.All the best to you both.

      • June 12, 2012 at 9:37 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Thank God that he is NED. Always something special to hear such good news.All the best to you both.

      • June 12, 2012 at 9:37 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Thank God that he is NED. Always something special to hear such good news.All the best to you both.

      • June 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm
      EmilyandMike
      Participant

      Great news!  My husband was diagnosed in late July 2009 and he is also NED (stage 3a)…I hope we get the same amazing news when he gets his scans next month.

      • June 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm
      EmilyandMike
      Participant

      Great news!  My husband was diagnosed in late July 2009 and he is also NED (stage 3a)…I hope we get the same amazing news when he gets his scans next month.

      • June 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm
      EmilyandMike
      Participant

      Great news!  My husband was diagnosed in late July 2009 and he is also NED (stage 3a)…I hope we get the same amazing news when he gets his scans next month.

      • June 13, 2012 at 1:15 am
      Phil S
      Participant
      Becky, Fantastic news, so happy for Ben! Hope he had a wonderful trip to Europe, and gets to do a lot more exploring in the coming years! Now, you can relax and enjoy your summer, nothing better than good news about your children’s health! God bless, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • June 13, 2012 at 1:15 am
      Phil S
      Participant
      Becky, Fantastic news, so happy for Ben! Hope he had a wonderful trip to Europe, and gets to do a lot more exploring in the coming years! Now, you can relax and enjoy your summer, nothing better than good news about your children’s health! God bless, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • June 13, 2012 at 1:15 am
      Phil S
      Participant
      Becky, Fantastic news, so happy for Ben! Hope he had a wonderful trip to Europe, and gets to do a lot more exploring in the coming years! Now, you can relax and enjoy your summer, nothing better than good news about your children’s health! God bless, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • June 13, 2012 at 1:49 am
      jackiewin
      Participant

      Becky, I'm so happy for you and Ben.  I'm wishing a lifetime of NED for him.

      Jackie W

      • June 13, 2012 at 1:49 am
      jackiewin
      Participant

      Becky, I'm so happy for you and Ben.  I'm wishing a lifetime of NED for him.

      Jackie W

      • June 13, 2012 at 1:49 am
      jackiewin
      Participant

      Becky, I'm so happy for you and Ben.  I'm wishing a lifetime of NED for him.

      Jackie W

      • June 13, 2012 at 1:59 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      I'm so happy for you and Ben!  I hope that he is done with mel and enjoying his future.

      Linda

      • June 13, 2012 at 1:59 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      I'm so happy for you and Ben!  I hope that he is done with mel and enjoying his future.

      Linda

      • June 13, 2012 at 1:59 am
      lhaley
      Participant

      I'm so happy for you and Ben!  I hope that he is done with mel and enjoying his future.

      Linda

      • June 13, 2012 at 4:24 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Yahooooo!  Shouting HI to you and Ben.  Miss the old chat room days with you.

      Janner

      • June 13, 2012 at 4:24 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Yahooooo!  Shouting HI to you and Ben.  Miss the old chat room days with you.

      Janner

      • June 13, 2012 at 4:24 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Yahooooo!  Shouting HI to you and Ben.  Miss the old chat room days with you.

      Janner

      • June 13, 2012 at 9:42 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      Big Congrats to you all.  Good job going to Europe first – keep on living!  

        • June 14, 2012 at 12:29 am
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Fantastic news; music to a mother's ears!  Wishing Ben a long lifetime of NED!

        all the best,

        karen

        • June 14, 2012 at 12:29 am
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Fantastic news; music to a mother's ears!  Wishing Ben a long lifetime of NED!

        all the best,

        karen

        • June 14, 2012 at 12:29 am
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Fantastic news; music to a mother's ears!  Wishing Ben a long lifetime of NED!

        all the best,

        karen

      • June 13, 2012 at 9:42 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      Big Congrats to you all.  Good job going to Europe first – keep on living!  

      • June 13, 2012 at 9:42 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      Big Congrats to you all.  Good job going to Europe first – keep on living!  

      • June 14, 2012 at 1:30 am
      DonW
      Participant

      Hi, Becky! Great news and I'm sure this will make your summer.

      • June 14, 2012 at 1:30 am
      DonW
      Participant

      Hi, Becky! Great news and I'm sure this will make your summer.

      • June 14, 2012 at 1:30 am
      DonW
      Participant

      Hi, Becky! Great news and I'm sure this will make your summer.

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