Wanted to post good news…though hesitantly….
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Wanted to post good news…though hesitantly….

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    • February 23, 2017 at 2:45 pm
    jenny22
    Participant

    I signed on to post yesterday and read the news about Paul and then couldnt…

    Woke up today feeling like I wanted to share some good news, but i do so somewhat hesitantly in light of yesterdays tragic news.

    As a quick history…..diagnosed 1B sept. 2013, First recurrence in Nov of 2014, in same spot as primary, considered "instransit", restaged to  3B…… did vaccine trial ……had 2nd recurrence Nov. 2015…..same….this time did short course hi dose radiation…..(dec-jan 2016)…..then started Leukine injections (march 2016)….though i know most poeple wil say leukine hasnt been shown to have any benefiit when used alone…..i am in my last cycle and about to finish the year long treatment.

    Tuesday had Brain MRI, and CTs of neck, chest, ab, and pelvis…

    I am thrilled to say they were all CLEAR…..and onc's words were "scans are perfect, you are cancer free".

    Will stay on 6 month scan schedule and hope things stay this way….I am now 1 year and 3 months out from last recurrence…..(3.5 years from initial stage 1 diagnosis)  this is a good milestone since first two recurrences each happened about a year apart.

    We all know this disease is tricky and can come back any time in any way…

    For now though, I am going to enjoy the good news, and try and be a little less worried, at least until the next round of scans.

    I wish posting good news didnt make me so sad for so many others here….

    Best to everyone….

    jenny

     

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      • February 23, 2017 at 3:07 pm
      Patrisa
      Participant

      Dear Jenny,

      don't ever think we are not thrilled to read such great news! I am so happy for you, may it last forever!

      This kind of posts are beyond neccessary, they bring sooo much hope!

      thank you for posting…

      Patrisa

      • February 23, 2017 at 3:08 pm
      iskitwo
      Participant

      That is great new!! It's so important to post the good along with the bad. The good keeps the hope alive!! Best wishes for many more clear scans!!

        • February 23, 2017 at 3:26 pm
        welcome32
        Participant

        That is Wonderful news……We all need hope……Wishing you nothing but clear scans ahead!!!

      • February 23, 2017 at 4:03 pm
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Terrific!!  My opinion is all the good hopeful and helpful news is a benefit to us all.  

      • February 23, 2017 at 8:30 pm
      ryanbkyle
      Participant

      That's great news for you, and very encouraging to others at the same time.  I'm so happy for you.

      • February 23, 2017 at 8:30 pm
      ryanbkyle
      Participant

      That's great news for you, and very encouraging to others at the same time.  I'm so happy for you.

      • February 23, 2017 at 9:34 pm
      youngann
      Participant

      excellent news, Jenny. We need as much good news as possible so it gives us all something to aim for. Thank you for sharing.

      Ann

      • February 23, 2017 at 10:28 pm
      Bradley75
      Participant

      Good news fuels the fight against this disease for me.  It gives hope and a welcomed break from the sadness we seem to be faced with all the time.  God Bless you and my prayer is clear scans from here on for you.  Thank you for sharing your news.

      Brad

      • February 23, 2017 at 11:33 pm
      Scooby123
      Participant
      Hi Jen so pleased for you hun.enjoy your life and nice to have scans in 6 months . Hope one day i get told no cancer.xxx
      • February 24, 2017 at 12:00 am
      tschmith
      Participant

      I'm truly happy for you.  Sharing good news is so important and I you continue to have perfect scans!!!! 

      Yah, Jenny!

      Terrie

      • February 24, 2017 at 2:11 am
      mdoh
      Participant

      Two beautiful words "all clear"! Great news for you and for all of us warriors. Congrats.

       

      • February 24, 2017 at 2:30 am
      maperny
      Participant

      Wonderful!

      • February 24, 2017 at 3:04 am
      Judy Steven’s wife
      Participant

      that is wonderful news, I need to read those to keep faith! So thanks for posting and blessings to you!!

      • February 24, 2017 at 4:01 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Oh, Jenny!!  I am ever so pleased for you!!!  This has been hard won and none is more deserving!  Sing it to the roof tops, girl!!!  Sing it!!! love, c

      • February 24, 2017 at 11:53 am
      jenny22
      Participant

      Just wanted to say thank you for all the responses, kind words and good wishes!!!!  I am certainly very much aware that anything can happen and i am only a little over year out, but i think we all like good news and appreciate these milestones….so for now i am going to embrace good healt, clera scans, and continue to send all my best thoughts to all!!!!

      Thank you again….this is one amazing group for sure!

       

       

      • March 13, 2017 at 2:54 am
      Momofjake
      Participant

      Jenny,

      Love this news! I know it's so hard to share good news when so much heartache is shared. I was so sad to log on and see Paul and Charles had lost their fight. It's so sad. Jake is good too. Not cancer free…but good. 

      Happy for you. Really happy.

      Kerri

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