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Thanks rikke I hope this treatment works I'm running out of options now, hopefully it hasn't spread anywhere else so I don't have to have more chemotherapy, I feel 10 years older aswell lol, I know it's worth hanging in there you never know what is around the corner, hope your well take care Justin x 

I'm so sorry to hear about your setback Justin. My heart goes out to you. Is it possible that it could be swelling? When my mum initially started immunotherapy her "tumour" was the size it was when she was first diagnosed but it was inflammation from immunotherapy and no actual tumour. I don't know if you've tried immunotherapy but maybe it's swelling after surgery. The tumor could have grown back a bit but not to it's original size.
I hope that radiotherapy will keep things stable. It's good that you are being offered different treatment options. Sometimes it can be trial and error with cancer treatment. Perhaps immunotherapy or clinical trials could be an option.
I can imagine what a difficult time you and your family are going through. Will you have a meeting with an oncologist? Perhaps they can shed more light on the situation.
My thoughts are with you xxx 

I'm so sorry to hear about your setback Justin. My heart goes out to you. Is it possible that it could be swelling? When my mum initially started immunotherapy her "tumour" was the size it was when she was first diagnosed but it was inflammation from immunotherapy and no actual tumour. I don't know if you've tried immunotherapy but maybe it's swelling after surgery. The tumor could have grown back a bit but not to it's original size.
I hope that radiotherapy will keep things stable. It's good that you are being offered different treatment options. Sometimes it can be trial and error with cancer treatment. Perhaps immunotherapy or clinical trials could be an option.
I can imagine what a difficult time you and your family are going through. Will you have a meeting with an oncologist? Perhaps they can shed more light on the situation.
My thoughts are with you xxx 

@Justin1970 I don't think about living  for decades anymore, probably no one should at this age of pandemics, societal mayhem and public sudden deaths. Living the moment is what matters but of course while doing our best to stay in the game longer.
I felt so upset thinking about this for months, lamenting my terrible luck, especially that I feel our generation is being short changed: we are dying younger, having plagues, witnessing so much extreme weather and life is becoming so expensive we have to live like sardines in a can (at least where I live). I would have loved to live into my 90s like my grandpa or father in law, or even my 70s, but I am pretty sure it is not going to happen. However, I pray and remain hopeful I can stay around to raise my kid into an amazing young man.
Surviving a few years may mean getting to a point where science have found a cancer cure. Try to think like that and fight if you can. We are with you!

I'm so sorry to hear about your setback Justin. My heart goes out to you. Is it possible that it could be swelling? When my mum initially started immunotherapy her "tumour" was the size it was when she was first diagnosed but it was inflammation from immunotherapy and no actual tumour. I don't know if you've tried immunotherapy but maybe it's swelling after surgery. The tumor could have grown back a bit but not to it's original size.
I hope that radiotherapy will keep things stable. It's good that you are being offered different treatment options. Sometimes it can be trial and error with cancer treatment. Perhaps immunotherapy or clinical trials could be an option.
I can imagine what a difficult time you and your family are going through. Will you have a meeting with an oncologist? Perhaps they can shed more light on the situation.
My thoughts are with you xxx 

I'm so sorry to hear about your setback Justin. My heart goes out to you. Is it possible that it could be swelling? When my mum initially started immunotherapy her "tumour" was the size it was when she was first diagnosed but it was inflammation from immunotherapy and no actual tumour. I don't know if you've tried immunotherapy but maybe it's swelling after surgery. The tumor could have grown back a bit but not to it's original size.
I hope that radiotherapy will keep things stable. It's good that you are being offered different treatment options. Sometimes it can be trial and error with cancer treatment. Perhaps immunotherapy or clinical trials could be an option.
I can imagine what a difficult time you and your family are going through. Will you have a meeting with an oncologist? Perhaps they can shed more light on the situation.
My thoughts are with you xxx 

I'm so sorry to hear about your setback Justin. My heart goes out to you. Is it possible that it could be swelling? When my mum initially started immunotherapy her "tumour" was the size it was when she was first diagnosed but it was inflammation from immunotherapy and no actual tumour. I don't know if you've tried immunotherapy but maybe it's swelling after surgery. The tumor could have grown back a bit but not to it's original size.
I hope that radiotherapy will keep things stable. It's good that you are being offered different treatment options. Sometimes it can be trial and error with cancer treatment. Perhaps immunotherapy or clinical trials could be an option.
I can imagine what a difficult time you and your family are going through. Will you have a meeting with an oncologist? Perhaps they can shed more light on the situation.
My thoughts are with you xxx 

I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling great Justin but like the nurse said it's normal so try not to worry. Unfortunately cancer treatment comes with many side effects. My mum has lost eight teeth because of the heavy radiation that she received and developed shingles and very bad pneumonitis due to immunotherapy. Even now she feels more tired than usual even though she's been off treatment for almost 2 years. 
Stay positive. Like your mum says, you're in a much better place than you were last year and you've got a wonderful and supportive family. The good news is that the surgeon said that the surgery was a success. Unfortunately cancer treatment comes with side effects but don't let it get you down or dampen your spirit. I wish you and your family a wonderful and very happy Christmas. Try to celebrate how far you've come x

I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling great Justin but like the nurse said it's normal so try not to worry. Unfortunately cancer treatment comes with many side effects. My mum has lost eight teeth because of the heavy radiation that she received and developed shingles and very bad pneumonitis due to immunotherapy. Even now she feels more tired than usual even though she's been off treatment for almost 2 years. 
Stay positive. Like your mum says, you're in a much better place than you were last year and you've got a wonderful and supportive family. The good news is that the surgeon said that the surgery was a success. Unfortunately cancer treatment comes with side effects but don't let it get you down or dampen your spirit. I wish you and your family a wonderful and very happy Christmas. Try to celebrate how far you've come x

Amazing news!! I'm so happy to hear. Here's to a fantastic and cancer-free 2023! 🍾🥂🎉

Amazing news!! I'm so happy to hear. Here's to a fantastic and cancer-free 2023! 🍾🥂🎉

Wow what fantastic news!! I'm so pleased for you Lily. What a wonderful way to end 2022. Here's to a wonderful and cancer-free 2023! 🎉🥂🍾

Wow what fantastic news!! I'm so pleased for you Lily. What a wonderful way to end 2022. Here's to a wonderful and cancer-free 2023! 🎉🥂🍾

Amazing news!! I'm so happy to hear. Here's to a fantastic and cancer-free 2023! 🍾🥂🎉

Wow what fantastic news!! I'm so pleased for you Lily. What a wonderful way to end 2022. Here's to a wonderful and cancer-free 2023! 🎉🥂🍾

Hi mum and Monica 
Thank you for your messages,I know it's expected I've just had enough of it all going wrong now but I know it's part of the process, I will stay positive it's just a nightmare when you think your getting better and then you feel rough again, 
Monica I hope your mum feels better soon and you have a wonderful Christmas 
Take care Justin x 

Brilliant news for the new year Susan, just in time for new year's eve celebration! Dance the night away with joy!

Awesome news Susan! Congrats and happy new year!

Susan,
Congratulations on the great news.  A nice way to close 2022 and begin 2023.  Your story truly is one of hope.
Lou

Wow, wow, wow!! Not one but two cancers slayed!  Awesome news!  A great start to the New Year!  

Hi Susan 
That's brilliant news I'm so happy for you, have a great new year 
Take care Justin x 

I know what you mean, Susan. I wouldn't have thought I'd live for long or get to NED either, but here we are. Congratulations! A great start to the New Year. 

Received my latest scan results a few days before Christmas. I'm still NED - been that way for 4 years. Super Doc says if my next scan (June) is clean, I'll get moved to an annual scqn. If you had told me in August 2016 that - first - I'd still be here and - second - that I'd be NED, I wouldn't have believed you.
If you are newly diagnosed, please know that this disease can be survived. I'm proof. 

Hi lily 
That is fantastic news I'm so pleased for you and your family well done you really deserve this,
Happy new year 
Take care Justin x 

Congratulations!! Excellent way to end 2022 and kick off 2023.