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Breathing again – no longer wigging out

Forums General Melanoma Community Breathing again – no longer wigging out

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    Rocco
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    Thanks for the good thoughts and vibes last week.  Amazing how quickly the fear of the unknown came upon me while waiting for the all clear…

    Last week I posted that my PCP had suggested I get a CT the neck to look at what appeared to be a small lump under my jaw/neck area.  So went to DFCI in Boston and had my Onc order it up.  Had the scan – it showed nothing (YEAH!), followed it with an ultrasound to be sure – still nothing.  Current thought it is a submadibular gland issue (could be blocked) so I'm off to an ENT specialist to figure it out.  Bottom-line – no mel….<insert deep cleansing breath here>. 

    -Rocco, Stage IV since 2005, Ipi responder, NED since 2009

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      jbronicki
      Participant

      That is absolutely wonderful news!  Great to hear it.  I lost many nights sleep after my husband's surgery thinking he had a recurrence on his back until he went to doctor and they said it was fine, I remember that so clearly!

       

      jbronicki
      Participant

      That is absolutely wonderful news!  Great to hear it.  I lost many nights sleep after my husband's surgery thinking he had a recurrence on his back until he went to doctor and they said it was fine, I remember that so clearly!

       

      jbronicki
      Participant

      That is absolutely wonderful news!  Great to hear it.  I lost many nights sleep after my husband's surgery thinking he had a recurrence on his back until he went to doctor and they said it was fine, I remember that so clearly!

       

      JoshF
      Participant

      Outstanding Rocco!! Always happy to see a burden and pressure lifted off of a fellow warrior!

       

      Be Well!

      Josh

      JoshF
      Participant

      Outstanding Rocco!! Always happy to see a burden and pressure lifted off of a fellow warrior!

       

      Be Well!

      Josh

      JoshF
      Participant

      Outstanding Rocco!! Always happy to see a burden and pressure lifted off of a fellow warrior!

       

      Be Well!

      Josh

      BrianP
      Participant

      Great news Rocco!  You're at about the 5 year NED point now. That's fantastic. 

      BrianP
      Participant

      Great news Rocco!  You're at about the 5 year NED point now. That's fantastic. 

      BrianP
      Participant

      Great news Rocco!  You're at about the 5 year NED point now. That's fantastic. 

      Linny
      Participant

      I am so relieved to hear that! You must have done a major happy dance after hearing that. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Linny
      Participant

      I am so relieved to hear that! You must have done a major happy dance after hearing that. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Linny
      Participant

      I am so relieved to hear that! You must have done a major happy dance after hearing that. ๐Ÿ™‚

      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      Excellent Rocco.

      Artie

      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      Excellent Rocco.

      Artie

      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      Excellent Rocco.

      Artie

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