sealbeachjim Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi. I am I started my treatment on 9/10/01, my second chemo treatment was punctuated by buildings crashing down to the ground which I visualized through the haze of chemo. It was a horrible experience all around. I found myself persuing chest radiation on my own. Two years later, still feeling terrible, my follow up CT showed a small recurrent tumor. I just couldn't do the biopsy and chemo thing again, particularly since the second round most likely wouldn't work anyway. I checked into an alternative clinic in Mexico. Three weeks later my CT there showed that the recurrent tumor was gone. On the 4th week, I checked out and have been in complete remission for more than two years. As an aerospace engineer and technical type, I would have never believed that scenario. But then, I felt I was getting to the end of my rope and so I tracked down what I thought would be the best place to try. These ups and downs have been a real trial. The suffering can only be appreciated by someone who has gone through all of this. Each day is a gift and seeing the sun each morning in bright blue skies is more special than I could have ever immagined. I feel truly blessed. Jim http://www.survivingsmallcell.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi, Jim. You are truly blessed. Yes, each day IS a gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi Jim, I hope you stick around. You would give real hope to those recently (or otherwise) diagnosed with small cell. We know they're out there - it's goodto hear from them. Welcome. Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi Jim That is wonderful, inspiring news that you are still in remission. It certainly brings much hope here. I am curious to know what kind of alternative medicine they used on you? May your remission last a long lifetime. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorja Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi there, Thank you so much. We all like to hear stories like that because it gives us hope. jorja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Gald to hear yu are disease free Jim. May it be that way for many more years. don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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