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    • October 25, 2012 at 9:20 pm
    aldakota22
    Participant

      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 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 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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