daggiesmom Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Hi Everyone, Back from my mountain vacation. Renewed and feeling pretty darn good. Had my 3 month check up today with the oncologist. All is just fine. He's very pleased with my continued progress and commented it's 3 1/2 years now (i still don't know how they figure the time - is it at diagnosis, is it at start of treatment, is it at end of treatment?) but i've given up trying to figure it out and just go by what he says. 3 1/2 years is good anyhow. So I go for a CAT scan in August (6 month) time frame and just keep on keepin' on. I was very saddened to see many things on the board when I returned. Cancer is truly a horrible thing and each and everyone here deserves to be free of it for good. I pray for that everyday. As much as this is a great board, I wish there were no need for it. I'm hoping to see alot of good news here really soon, OK Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Your good news will just have to start the 'good news' ball rolling. I am very happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Joanie, I don't know either when the clock starts for survival time. I even asked the experts. Answer was: it is whatever you want it to be. How about that! Anyway Joanie, you totally inspire me. You give me so much hope. Just seeing your posts fills me with resolve to be a winner here. I hope you continue to be a winner for so many years we all lose count. BUT I hope we lose count here on the board. We need you! Congrats and many good wishes are coming your way. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jang Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Joanie, Congratulations on your clean dr. visit. I hope you, and everyone else on this board, have many more to come. I say we are in need of some good news too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Great news, Joanie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Joanie,congratulations on the good checkup,and glad you had a nice vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Welcome home, spunky, and thank you for the good news. Love Pat and Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Very happy for you Joanie, that is wonderful news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Phew! We really needed good news, Joanie! So glad to read this! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I was told (can't recall by whom) that survival time is calculated from the end of treatment. But you know what? ANYTHING is worth celebrating when you're dealing with this #$%@.....right? I just celebrated one year from dx last month. Since I'm still in tx....I guess the clock hasn't started yet on that one. Congrats on the 3.5 years, Joannie...no matter WHEN your clock started. It sure sounds good to me...and I hope you just keeping adding on the years...free of cancer. Dancing with NED! Keep it up girl, as you stand as inspiration for many of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Glad you had a good mountain vacation. Very glad you had a good 3 month check-up. It's so nice to read good news. Gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Great news Joanie, I am soooo happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Joanie, Thanks for the good news.. now let's roll this ball to the next person with something, anything good! Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flacrakr Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Joanie: Welcome back. And congratulations on the the good check-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Yay - it's great news. Your situation is so encouraging to those with small cell. Any chance you could do a bio to add to your signature? Dee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Joanie, Good for you on your clean bill of health! I have heard that survivor time starts from the minute of diagnosis--makes sense to me. That's what I count. Doesn't really matter I guess, each day is a gift and we need to celebrate life. It's precious. And you can celebrate today!!!!! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Joanie: Welcome back form you fun vacation and congratulations on your ned. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 from one Queens girl (Astoria) to another, congratulations and I hope the good check-ups continue! love and prayers, xoxo bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetg Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Wonderful news is wonderful to read. It's so uplifting and keeps hope alive in all of us. Way to go! Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriep Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Hooray for you, Joanie! We will all celebrate with you and for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 So glad and very happy for you Joanie. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Joannie, Glad things continue to go well for you. I chose June 1st, 1999 as my "official survivorship" day. There were so many errors and mistakes over the years leading up to my diagnosis. But on June 1st, 1999 I received the pathology report stating that the tumor was malignant. At any rate, here's to hoping you have many more years of good scans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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