[mcgarp]

I am now done with treatments!  Just thought I would say that.  Things are looking very positive and I am so happy to be done with everything!  Hopefully I won't have a reason to post in this particular forum anymore!  I'm too young to be worrying about health problems.

[DruulEmpire]

Thanks for checking in anyway ...

which reminds me -- now it's time for my own regular checkup for my employer's records.  You see, it's always SOMEONE'S turn ...

[rtpoe]

Huzzah!

[mcgarp]

Huzzah!

Just thought I would make a quick update!  One year ago today I found out I had cancer.  I am now cancer free and doing great!  Still have lots of checkups and stuff, but all looks good!

[Shara]

awesome news. I love posts like that last one

[DruulEmpire]

Bravissimo, good man!  Perhaps your story will bring hope to others.

[TheCat]

That's awesome. Just read this thread for the first time today, but I'm glad to hear everything's going well! Here's hoping it continues that way for you!

[mcgarp]

Thanks everyone!  One last BIG thank you for everyones well wishes and support in the last year!  This is a great and friendly place to be a member of!

[homevintner]

Glad to hear everything is going so well!

[rtpoe]

MGCARP 1
Cancer 0

Let's hope the score doesn't change!

[mcgarp]

MGCARP 1
Cancer 0

Let's hope the score doesn't change!

Just thought I would add to this post that I just had my 1-year checkup.  Cancer free!  I'm a happy camper today!!!

[DruulEmpire]

Excellent!  Here's hoping espy can join your status someday.

[SamV]

... Got the results of the CT scan and it showed no signs of cancer spreading so that was a very big relief.  Wednesday morning I have a PET Scan.  Not really sure but it is just a different way of looking at the same things i guess.

Well, I'm sure by now you know what a PET scan is. When the doctor treating my mother proposed doing one she asked what a PET scan was since like you she had a CT scan a short time before. Before her doctor could answer, smart-ass nerd that I am, I told her a CT is a fancy x-ray where you're bombard with x-rays to take multiple pictures, and a PET scan is where they light you up like a Christmas tree to get a full color portrait. Her doctor kind of laughed at that, but said it was as good an explanation as any.

But the main lesson to learn from all this if nothing else, is it never hurts to get a second opinion, if there is any question with the diagnose, or before any major treatment is performed, especially if there was a question with the diagnose in the first place. Anyway I'll get off my soap box now.  

Just thought I would add to this post that I just had my 1-year checkup.  Cancer free!  I'm a happy camper today!!!

I'm glad to hear you are doing well. Now just stay that way for at least the next four years and the doctors will be able to declare you cured.  

[mcgarp]

Thank you!  And yes I do know what a PET is now!  I'm afraid I've had enough of them that I'm going to get cancer from them!  Only so much radioactivity can be put into one person before it's bad!!  But for now, I will relish in the fact that I am looking good, cancer wise, and pray for espy that he can join me in the group!  Espy, I need a friend in the survivor group, join me, won't you?!!!

[espy]

Espy, I need a friend in the survivor group, join me, won't you?!!!

I'm glad to hear your good news, and I'd be more than happy to join the club.

My cancer is stage 3, possibly 4.  They're giving me about 50% odds of survival.  I've had stinky-finger after dates having faced worse odds than that, so I know it's too early to be concerned.