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    • October 25, 2012 at 9:20 pm
    aldakota22
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    Had my 2 month checkup with Dr.

    Had my 2 month checkup with Dr. Anna Pavalick at NYU Clinical Cancer Center.Very Happy news.As for scans that were done Aug.22 the conclusion is that "Z" is doing its job.There is only a trace of the disease.About 1% detected.Next visit is not till Dec.19.with scans not till late Feb.2013.I have been on full doseage of "Z" 13 1/2   months.I now can go forward wiyh wellness physical checking my choletersol.prostate exam and colonostophy.When originally diagnosed with stage 4 in late Feb.2011 primary doc did not even worry about any other  health issues.Now Dr.Pavalick insist on the phyiscal.We can beat this beast.Too those others who are fighting this disease and offer support it iis the greatest feeling knowing that i am not fighting this alone.Love the support from the cheer leaders who offer words of kindness .support and prayers,Thank God for all the loving family and freinds I have to fall back on in this time of need.  Al

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      • October 25, 2012 at 9:31 pm
      WayneG
      Participant

      Great news, Al!  Thanks for the update – very encouraging!

      Wayne

      • October 25, 2012 at 9:31 pm
      WayneG
      Participant

      Great news, Al!  Thanks for the update – very encouraging!

      Wayne

      • October 25, 2012 at 9:31 pm
      WayneG
      Participant

      Great news, Al!  Thanks for the update – very encouraging!

      Wayne

      • October 25, 2012 at 9:46 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Great news Al! Congratulations! Physical – what’s that again??

      Amy

      • October 25, 2012 at 9:46 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Great news Al! Congratulations! Physical – what’s that again??

      Amy

      • October 25, 2012 at 9:46 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Great news Al! Congratulations! Physical – what’s that again??

      Amy

      • October 25, 2012 at 10:53 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Best news ever, Al.  You deserve it.  Bring on the holiday celebrations!!

      Hope

      • October 25, 2012 at 10:53 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Best news ever, Al.  You deserve it.  Bring on the holiday celebrations!!

      Hope

      • October 25, 2012 at 10:53 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Best news ever, Al.  You deserve it.  Bring on the holiday celebrations!!

      Hope

      • October 25, 2012 at 11:49 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      YAY! Good News!! Funny how things like getting a "normal physical" are actually kinda refreshing,haha! Glad for your continued great newssmiley

      Tina

      • October 25, 2012 at 11:49 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      YAY! Good News!! Funny how things like getting a "normal physical" are actually kinda refreshing,haha! Glad for your continued great newssmiley

      Tina

      • October 25, 2012 at 11:49 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      YAY! Good News!! Funny how things like getting a "normal physical" are actually kinda refreshing,haha! Glad for your continued great newssmiley

      Tina

      • October 26, 2012 at 12:38 am
      rosa1
      Participant
      Wonderful, love to hear this. Who would ever think to get excited just to have a regular physical! Keep the faith!
      • October 26, 2012 at 12:38 am
      rosa1
      Participant
      Wonderful, love to hear this. Who would ever think to get excited just to have a regular physical! Keep the faith!
      • October 26, 2012 at 12:38 am
      rosa1
      Participant
      Wonderful, love to hear this. Who would ever think to get excited just to have a regular physical! Keep the faith!
      • October 26, 2012 at 12:39 am
      rosa1
      Participant
      Wonderful, love to hear this. Who would ever think to get excited just to have a regular physical! Keep the faith!
      • October 26, 2012 at 12:39 am
      rosa1
      Participant
      Wonderful, love to hear this. Who would ever think to get excited just to have a regular physical! Keep the faith!
      • October 26, 2012 at 12:39 am
      rosa1
      Participant
      Wonderful, love to hear this. Who would ever think to get excited just to have a regular physical! Keep the faith!
      • October 26, 2012 at 12:46 am
      triciad
      Participant

      Al,

      Congratulations!  Best wishes for continued good health…even after the physical!  Dr. Pavlick is my doctor, too…just love her!

      Tricia

      • October 26, 2012 at 12:46 am
      triciad
      Participant

      Al,

      Congratulations!  Best wishes for continued good health…even after the physical!  Dr. Pavlick is my doctor, too…just love her!

      Tricia

      • October 26, 2012 at 12:46 am
      triciad
      Participant

      Al,

      Congratulations!  Best wishes for continued good health…even after the physical!  Dr. Pavlick is my doctor, too…just love her!

      Tricia

      • October 26, 2012 at 1:06 am
      H555
      Participant
      Congratulations! That’s fantastic news. I’m on month 7 and down to one nodule of less than 10mm in my lung. I have great hope to get the kind of results you and Dick are.
      • October 26, 2012 at 1:06 am
      H555
      Participant
      Congratulations! That’s fantastic news. I’m on month 7 and down to one nodule of less than 10mm in my lung. I have great hope to get the kind of results you and Dick are.
      • October 26, 2012 at 1:06 am
      H555
      Participant
      Congratulations! That’s fantastic news. I’m on month 7 and down to one nodule of less than 10mm in my lung. I have great hope to get the kind of results you and Dick are.
      • October 26, 2012 at 12:37 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      Al

      Great news.  I'm glad you got the scans all straightened out.  Ha, I know what you mean about your wellness physical.  I had a surgical consult when I first found out about my prostate cancer.  He said given the slow prostate progression and stage IV melanoma, I probably didn’t have to worry about the prostate.  I’m getting ready to schedule my third prostate biopsy.

      Good you had your appointment with Dr. Pavlick this week instead of next week.  I'm not looking forward to sharing my trip to NYC with the remnants of Sandy.

      Dick

        • October 26, 2012 at 7:20 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant
        You go Al! I’m so happy for you.
        Have a great weekend.
        Karen
        • October 26, 2012 at 7:20 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant
        You go Al! I’m so happy for you.
        Have a great weekend.
        Karen
        • October 26, 2012 at 7:20 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant
        You go Al! I’m so happy for you.
        Have a great weekend.
        Karen
      • October 26, 2012 at 12:37 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      Al

      Great news.  I'm glad you got the scans all straightened out.  Ha, I know what you mean about your wellness physical.  I had a surgical consult when I first found out about my prostate cancer.  He said given the slow prostate progression and stage IV melanoma, I probably didn’t have to worry about the prostate.  I’m getting ready to schedule my third prostate biopsy.

      Good you had your appointment with Dr. Pavlick this week instead of next week.  I'm not looking forward to sharing my trip to NYC with the remnants of Sandy.

      Dick

      • October 26, 2012 at 12:37 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      Al

      Great news.  I'm glad you got the scans all straightened out.  Ha, I know what you mean about your wellness physical.  I had a surgical consult when I first found out about my prostate cancer.  He said given the slow prostate progression and stage IV melanoma, I probably didn’t have to worry about the prostate.  I’m getting ready to schedule my third prostate biopsy.

      Good you had your appointment with Dr. Pavlick this week instead of next week.  I'm not looking forward to sharing my trip to NYC with the remnants of Sandy.

      Dick

      • October 27, 2012 at 12:54 am
      Linny
      Participant

      Congrats, Al! This is great news. You're catching up to Dick and giving him a run for his money. yes

      Seriously, we need to hear stories like yours. Beat the beast!!!

      • October 27, 2012 at 12:54 am
      Linny
      Participant

      Congrats, Al! This is great news. You're catching up to Dick and giving him a run for his money. yes

      Seriously, we need to hear stories like yours. Beat the beast!!!

      • October 27, 2012 at 12:54 am
      Linny
      Participant

      Congrats, Al! This is great news. You're catching up to Dick and giving him a run for his money. yes

      Seriously, we need to hear stories like yours. Beat the beast!!!

      • October 29, 2012 at 11:23 pm
      kellygrl
      Participant

      FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!   🙂 

      • October 29, 2012 at 11:23 pm
      kellygrl
      Participant

      FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!   🙂 

      • October 29, 2012 at 11:23 pm
      kellygrl
      Participant

      FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!   🙂 

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