Donna D. Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Sorry it took so long to post but trying to get back in the swing of things from being on vacation. Went to see the doctor on Tuesday, and everything looks pretty good. There is some very slow growth on hot spots, but, the doctor doesn't want to start aggressive treatment again until he thinks it will be more beneficial. At this point my husband feels good and is doing well and the doctor says we should build up and save strength for the future when it will be needed. He is pretty much in awe, as my husband is 20 months out from diagnosis with no major treatment since last summer. We have never heard directly from him what the statistical prognosis is/was and he told us in this visit, eight months. Thank you all who responded to my last post, and for all of the well wishes. Heres to 3 more months of maintenence!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Donna, So glad to hear that your husband blew those stats right out the window. I'm also glad you have a 3-month vacation from treatments. My husb. is on one of those now, and almost 2 mos. since last chemo, he is really feeling very good. The breaks really do help to get strength back. I also think it helps because since my husb. will have to start back up in June, he will know that there's another break down the road and if he starts feeling bad from the next chemo, he will have something to look forward to. Hope your husb. and you really enjoy this break. God bless you, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Donna, So good news, a 3 month break! I'm so thrilled you have again proved the statistics wrong. Hugs and a Happy Dance going out to you and your husband! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Donna, Every break is good because it indicates that there was good news. My husband was dx'd in 9/02 and is only on Iressa right now. Last news was that he is stable too. Oh silly me, but I think the longer you live with this darn disease, the better the chances for living longer. Does that make sense? Our onc. said my husband had well behaved cancer. Let's hope we can celebrate many anniversaries of their dx. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Donna, Here's to a great summer! Glad all is well. Ginny, you know I think you are right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 That's great to hear Donna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Donna, That's wonderful news! Enjoy the break........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Great, Donna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deb Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Ginny, Well behaved cancer never heard cancer being referred to as well behaved. Made me laugh and I sure needed a laugh. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Donna D. - glad to hear your husband is doing well. Enjoy the break and nicer weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Ain't it great not to be a STATISTIC??? Keep on beating those odds. Praying for continuing stability. Go out and have some fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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