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alfredo

(60,137 posts)
Wed May 11, 2016, 03:39 PM May 2016

I got my CAT scan results.

The neck tumor is undetectable, the tongue tumor has been reduced considerably. They told me the radiation is still killing cancer cells, so in a few months I will get a PET scan. i will be buying that camera

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I got my CAT scan results. (Original Post) alfredo May 2016 OP
YAAAAY!!! elleng May 2016 #1
Tks alfredo May 2016 #17
So nice to hear the good news! redwitch May 2016 #2
Damn straight it is good news alfredo May 2016 #18
This is so wonderful, and a large stone has fallen Mira May 2016 #3
Tomorrow I see the radiologist for a more detailed diagnosis alfredo May 2016 #21
Breathe easy... Mira May 2016 #23
Sure is. alfredo May 2016 #53
Great, great, great! yellerpup May 2016 #4
Naw, I will give my old camera to a family member. alfredo May 2016 #22
Wonderful news!! Nay May 2016 #5
I'd grin, but it hurts. :) alfredo May 2016 #24
Great! I was lucky and caught my Melanoma quickly where all I had was a big chunk cut out, but no Dustlawyer May 2016 #6
If I have to, I'll deal with it alfredo May 2016 #25
You do what you have to do! I have represented literally thousands of cancer victims. Dustlawyer May 2016 #43
Attitude helped me through my Crohn's disease. alfredo May 2016 #51
Fabulous news! emsimon33 May 2016 #7
:) alfredo May 2016 #26
YAY! All my best to you. snagglepuss May 2016 #8
I can't wait for my first Gyro. alfredo May 2016 #27
((alfredo)) blm May 2016 #9
That will make me cough. :) alfredo May 2016 #28
heheh…. blm May 2016 #37
Sure does hurt, but I'll get over it. alfredo May 2016 #68
Such good news! democrank May 2016 #10
I now know I am strong, and that was the gift of the Cancer alfredo May 2016 #35
I'm happy for you and you sure deserve any camera you want. When my daughter lexington filly May 2016 #11
Thanks. You from Lexington ky? alfredo May 2016 #15
yay!!!! renate May 2016 #12
It made my day alfredo May 2016 #29
What awesome news! Habibi May 2016 #13
My wife seemed rather pleased too alfredo May 2016 #31
Wonderful news, alfredo! Solly Mack May 2016 #14
Not as much as I alfredo May 2016 #16
:) Solly Mack May 2016 #19
That's my intention alfredo May 2016 #32
That and the camera, :) Solly Mack May 2016 #46
Tomorrow after the radiologist I will take the plunge. alfredo May 2016 #50
Sweet! Then you'll share your photos Solly Mack May 2016 #60
Don't expect too much. Too weak and out of it to drive, so output will be limited. alfredo May 2016 #65
I grok. Solly Mack May 2016 #71
Here is the camera alfredo May 2016 #72
Nice! Solly Mack May 2016 #73
awesome. take care to keep the side affects on your thraot roguevalley May 2016 #20
Mouthwash is my friend alfredo May 2016 #33
eggscllent allan01 May 2016 #30
Waiting for the news was my only twinge of anxiety alfredo May 2016 #34
YAAAAAAAASSSSS irisblue May 2016 #36
That's wonderful! stage left May 2016 #38
I was encouraged today alfredo May 2016 #52
That's great news! cal04 May 2016 #39
keep at it! tomm2thumbs May 2016 #40
I still feel like shit, but that's OK. alfredo May 2016 #54
Hooray! mnhtnbb May 2016 #41
Same here. The image quality should be the same, but there's features I will gain. alfredo May 2016 #55
Good to hear, alfredo Iwillnevergiveup May 2016 #42
Tks alfredo May 2016 #56
Good for you! nt Joey Liberal May 2016 #44
Bless you n:t ejbr May 2016 #45
You ain't goin' nowhere..... panader0 May 2016 #47
Love that song. Thanks alfredo May 2016 #57
Congratulations on the great news and good luck tomorrow :) nt slipslidingaway May 2016 #48
Keep up the good fight... Thespian2 May 2016 #49
Great news. nt Live and Learn May 2016 #58
Congratulations on the good news passiveporcupine May 2016 #59
I did alfredo May 2016 #62
Wonderful news. CC May 2016 #61
I'm so glad to hear things are looking up! intheflow May 2016 #63
I'm getting ready to order. alfredo May 2016 #67
Wonderful news! serbbral May 2016 #64
Excellent sinkingfeeling May 2016 #66
I have a friend that had his last treatment last week for cancer in nearly identical locations tonyt53 May 2016 #69
Thanks. mine was caused by the HPV virus. alfredo May 2016 #74
How wonderful, my dear alfredo! CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #70
Thanks. The camera is lovely alfredo May 2016 #75

Mira

(22,480 posts)
3. This is so wonderful, and a large stone has fallen
Wed May 11, 2016, 04:11 PM
May 2016

off my worried heart. A red letter day for you and your family and all who love you and care beyond that.
Can't wait to know you have the camera, and can't wait to know you are out and about taking photographs and sharing them with us.

I am so grateful

alfredo

(60,137 posts)
21. Tomorrow I see the radiologist for a more detailed diagnosis
Wed May 11, 2016, 05:44 PM
May 2016

I will see what it all means. His read will be definitive.

Mira

(22,480 posts)
23. Breathe easy...
Wed May 11, 2016, 05:47 PM
May 2016

Save the energy you have for the recovery and the photo shoots
this is a huge step in the right direction

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)
4. Great, great, great!
Wed May 11, 2016, 04:13 PM
May 2016

Maybe you can rent that camera back to them. Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery.

Dustlawyer

(10,518 posts)
6. Great! I was lucky and caught my Melanoma quickly where all I had was a big chunk cut out, but no
Wed May 11, 2016, 04:40 PM
May 2016

chemo or radiation. I hope you don't have to have any more and the rest goes away very quickly!

Dustlawyer

(10,518 posts)
43. You do what you have to do! I have represented literally thousands of cancer victims.
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:05 PM
May 2016

Victims of asbestos that the major companies like Johns Manville and Owens Corning (Pink Panther) knew from their own study, along with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Snoopy) that their base product, used in thousands of products, caused colon, throat, and lung cancer, and the worst of them all, Mesothelioma!

These victims, for the most part, had a positive attitude that overall seemed to make a difference in survival and longevity. It also got them more treatment because they could withstand more chemo and radiation. That to me seemed to be a common denominator, along with the ability to make themselves eat to keep up their strength even when it was the last thing they wanted to do. One sent me a picture of a cabinet full of Ramen Noodles because that was all that he could eat, but kept eating he did!

lexington filly

(239 posts)
11. I'm happy for you and you sure deserve any camera you want. When my daughter
Wed May 11, 2016, 05:08 PM
May 2016

was diagnosed and going through treatment, she wanted a new couch which she called her "cancer couch" as a joke.
Then she got a kitten. Same joke. But it's no joke that people need to both comfort themselves during terrible times and reward themselves for a battle well fought. I'll think warm thoughts of you enjoying your camera!

Solly Mack

(92,876 posts)
19. :)
Wed May 11, 2016, 05:38 PM
May 2016

True. No one is more thrilled than the one with the good news.

I am thrilled though. You're one of my favorite people. I want you around for a long time.

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
20. awesome. take care to keep the side affects on your thraot
Wed May 11, 2016, 05:38 PM
May 2016

In control. My dad had an irritated throat. You are loved.

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
40. keep at it!
Wed May 11, 2016, 06:42 PM
May 2016

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it's a marathon but glad you are on the way -- happy to hear your news update

alfredo

(60,137 posts)
55. Same here. The image quality should be the same, but there's features I will gain.
Wed May 11, 2016, 09:15 PM
May 2016

Focus peaking and tilt LCD is what I desired. There are more external controls, making for faster operation.

intheflow

(28,948 posts)
63. I'm so glad to hear things are looking up!
Thu May 12, 2016, 07:33 AM
May 2016

I somehow missed you've been going through this. I can't wait to see what glorious images you shoot with that new camera.

 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
69. I have a friend that had his last treatment last week for cancer in nearly identical locations
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:14 AM
May 2016

I also had a tumor removed from my right kidney last week. I know I am very lucky for it to have been found at that stage, and completely by accident. Keep up the good fight!!!!! And buy that camera and use it to commemorate your life

alfredo

(60,137 posts)
74. Thanks. mine was caused by the HPV virus.
Thu May 12, 2016, 03:39 PM
May 2016

If it was from smoking it would have been tougher to treat.

Here's the beauty.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,134 posts)
70. How wonderful, my dear alfredo!
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:26 AM
May 2016

I could not be more thrilled for you!

Have a blast with your new camera!



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