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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / July 2006D-day
Sorry I've not been around for a while - life goes on and I'm busy. Today is the first anniversary of the day a doctor told me I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I'm calling it D-day (diagnosis day). When I was first diagnosed I was told that this day was one of the most important in the life of any cancer survivor. I didn't quite believe it then, but now I know it's true. I feel very emotional today and "out of sorts". Not like me at all. I guess anything that reminds us of the reality of our desease is going to have this kind of effect. Still, the fact is that a year on I'm in remmisssion, back at work full time and feeling good! All the best, Jeremy. Glad to hear all has gone well. I imagine I will also have mixed feelings about the anniversary of my diagnosis - it's one of those life changing moments. > Sorry I've not been around for a while - life goes on and I'm busy. > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeremy. > Sorry I've not been around for a while - life goes on and I'm busy. > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeremy. Rather than "in remission", why not consider yourself "cured"? You most likely are. > "Jeremy" <nospam@drowse.co.uk> wrote in message > > Sorry I've not been around for a while - life goes on and I'm busy. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Rather than "in remission", why not consider yourself "cured"? You most > likely are. One of the cancers that chemo can cure... As reminder, what are the others Steph? Thanks in advance J >> "Jeremy" <nospam@drowse.co.uk> wrote in message >> > Sorry I've not been around for a while - life goes on and I'm busy. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Thanks in advance > J Some Non Hodgkins lymphomas Germ cell tumours. That's about it On 7/28/06 4:01 PM, in article gWuyg.254321$iF6.143994@pd7tw2no, "Steph" <steph@vancouvers.island> wrote: >>> "Jeremy" <nospam@drowse.co.uk> wrote in message >>>> Sorry I've not been around for a while - life goes on and I'm busy. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Germ cell tumours. > That's about it I could never figure out why my doctor said, "we can hope it's only Hodgkin's Lymphoma". I thought that was pretty glib of him. Now that I find out that it's so "curable" I understand. No such luck for me though. Dang. Farner FarnermaNOSPAM@aim.com The medical profession turned the corner on Hodgkins disease about 1970. The odds for long term surival in Hodgkins have been pretty good for about 35 years now. Don't know if radiation is still used, but I can remember making the shadow masks (basically foam plastic which you cut an outline of the lungs with a heated wire, and then fill the lung area cut out with lead shot to protect the lungs from radiation. >On 7/28/06 4:01 PM, in article gWuyg.254321$iF6.143994@pd7tw2no, "Steph" ><steph@vancouvers.island> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >Farner >FarnermaNOSPAM@aim.com > I could never figure out why my doctor said, "we can hope it's only > Hodgkin's Lymphoma". I thought that was pretty glib of him. Now that I find > out that it's so "curable" I understand. No such luck for me though. Dang. It took a doctor to understand what I was saying when I recently said, "It's adenocarcinoma, that's wonderful!" (That meant I had a new primary cancer instead of being stage 4 with distant metastasis. It's not fun to have cancer, but if I had to get hit again, a new primary was the best.) I'm beginning to gradually see that cancer can bring about some silly sounding statements that actually make sense.  SignatureMore abuse of eminent domain! http://www.villagelandgrab.com/ > Sorry I've not been around for a while - life goes on and I'm busy. > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeremy. I don't recall the actual day of my diagnosis. There was an office visit when the ENT told me I had cancer. Then there was a CT scan and another office visit where I was told the scan was clear. Then a biopsy. Then another office visit confirming that the biopsy was positive and the scheduling of the surgery. Since I am quite confused about dates, I'll just keep June 2, the day I had the tumor removed as the day I want to celebrate. I hope and pray that things continue to go well for you, Jeremy. Hugs, Janet Signature----------- Janet Wilder The Road Princess http://janetwilder.blogspot.com > Today is the first anniversary of the day a doctor told me I had Hodgkin's > Lymphoma. I'm calling it D-day (diagnosis day). Congratulations Jeremy!! I too celebrate my D-Day. My 3rd one was May 29. I also celebrate my C-Day which marks my last NED which was Jan 10,2005 SignatureI've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money. Bob in Carmel, CA Congrats Jeremy! I am looking forward to the day when my onc states that I am in remission from Hodgkin's. I just completed my 3rd cycle (6th treatment) of 4 cycles of ABVD today. 1 more cycle to go, then it's off to Involved Field Radiation Therapy for me. So far the "Hot" nodes in my neck and under my right arm are no longer able to be felt during examination, and an X-ray taken 2 weeks ago, shows my 12cm mediastinal tumor is about 1/2 gone! The onc says that once the chemo is complete, I'll have another CT & PET scan to confirm my status and set-up the IFRT stuff. Congrats again on the remission. This might sound morbid, but I am fondly looking forward to my emotional, in remission, date of diagnosis. Good luck to you! 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