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Good news and farewell from Mayo in Rochester, MN
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Good news and farewell from Mayo in Rochester, MN

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    • February 23, 2018 at 2:41 am
    Toby0987
    Participant

      Well had my 5 year appt since being stage 3b in 2013. After a tense day of waiting for PET (had to get poked 5 times for them to get a vein) and blood test results-Dr  Markovic came in and gave me my 5 year coin and congratulated me for being 5 years NED and no more need for appointments. It was awesome-brought me to tears-had my 6 year old with me and when I came out of the appt room the staff was lined up and gave me a standing ovation as I walked out. My daughter was so excited -she thought it was because of my birthday. Thanks to all of you on this forum. I valued all of the information you provided-it was great to have a crew to bounce ideas off of. I truly believe that having this community was just as important as having a great melanoma medical team. Thanks again-I will check in from time to time. It is good to have some winning on here!

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        • February 23, 2018 at 4:52 am
        sister of patient
        Participant

          This is just sooo great to hear!!!! Congratulations and may it be forever!! Best wishes always!

          Barb

          • February 24, 2018 at 1:09 am
          CancerSpouse
          Participant

            Hurray! So happy for you! ~ Carol

            • February 26, 2018 at 1:41 am
            TexMelanomex
            Participant

              Well done Warrior, well done!!! I LOVE posts like yours…inspirational and strengthens my will to fight on! Congratulations!!

              • March 3, 2018 at 9:04 pm
              DZnDef
              Participant

                Excellent news!  Thank you so much for sharing it with us.  It really does lift the spirits of those of us still in the trenches.  I have been stage four for five and a half years but still have more fighting ahead of me with active disease.  Keep well, and consider posting an annual update.

                Cheers!

                Maggie

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