Way to go, dude!

Cheers all!

Happy bunny here, to be sure!

DM

An impressive tour de force of medical technology. Even one generation ago such achievements would have been most unlikely.

Congratulations. :thumb:

Recent events have reminded me I have been extremely lax in updating this thread.

I was in for check-up number 12 last week, and again all remains clear. Seen by "The Boss" for the third time in a row, who has now moved me to 3-monthly visits. I must confess that I had a wee blip round Christmas time, where I thought I could feel, well, something in my neck; however, another really thorough ultrasound put my mind at ease re that, so all is good for me.

Not such good news about my ex wife though. Now, I can't remember if I mentioned her developing breast cancer round about the time I finished my treatment schedule; apologies if not. Anyway, she had the whole chemo-mastectomy-reconstruction surgery thing, and all appeared good for her, too.
Unfortunately, just before Christmas, she found she had developed metastases in both her spinal cord and brain, which gave her a really lousy prognosis. Sadly, she passed away on (Easter) Monday morning, aged just 42.

I would like to point out now, that I'm not posting this for myself; rather, for my 17-year old daughter, who has lost a loving and devoted mother. For those of you who believe, a prayer for my daughter and her own continued good health both physical and mental would be very much appreciated. For those who don't believe, a simple good thought for her will also be most welcome, and also much appreciated.

Thanks for reading, and may you all enjoy the best of health.

DM

Glad to hear you're doing well, dm!

So sorry to hear about your ex, though. Saying a prayer for your daughter.

How sad. ((hugs)) for the baby girl.

:( too young to lose her mom. (((hugs)))

Thank you Aqua, and ladies.

Daughter wants to visit the funeral home tomorrow, to say "goodbye" to her mum by herself, something that wasn't possible last week (for various reasons, mostly to do with her grandmother - a long, sad story I won't trouble you with.)

The funeral is on Wednesday, which will be a humanist service as per my ex's wishes.

Thanks again for the {{hugs}}. I shall pass them on.

DM

Did your baby get to go say good-bye? When my Grams died, when it was my tie to go in the visitation room I closed the door behind me. Apparently this shocked others but I needed time to be alone with what was no longer her. I needed to say good-bye without having to worry if my actions and feelings were hurting others or being embarrassed by them. Peeps heard me through the door and kept knocking and I just told them to go away, that I'd be out when I was ready.

Let her go and block the door for her. Let her say good-bye her way.

I'm terribly sorry to hear of your daughter's loss, DM.

She did Lil, thank you. She spent the time alone with her mum that she wanted, and seemed almost - serene? yes - afterwards. A good decision I think, for someone so young, and extremely maturely handled.

The service was unusually pleasant; relaxed, unstressed and, in parts, actually quite amusing! Sad too, of course, but a very good turn-out for her, and a goodly sum of money raised via collection for two charities close to my ex's heart.

Today my daughter told me that last night she dreamed of her mum, for the first time since she died. She was a wee bit upset about that, but I've reassured her this is utterly normal and will probably happen again. The most distressing thing was, the dream "morphed" into Miley Cyrus singing some ridiculous song! (Nothing new there, then!) Good to know she can still laugh.



Thank you sweetie.

DM

Well, yeah, I can see how that would upset anyone.

DM, first I'm so glad to hear you are doing well. Continued good health to you.

Sending prayers and hugs to your daughter on the loss of her Mom.

soo sorry for you loss DM but glad your daughter got to say goodbye
When my father died i was not brave enough to say good bye as he was deaf.

Thought I'd put a few words in here.

Had check-up number 18 on Tuesday (18? Jings!) and had the Boss again; either he's getting better, or I was half asleep - a neck palpation, look down my throat using depressors, and camera up nose (Yeee-uccchh!! :( ) seemed to take only seconds! Anyway, 3 years and two months post-treatment and no signs of any nasties returning, so all is well in DM-land. Not back til April next year now! Woot woot!!

DM

18? You're check-ups are "barely legal"?

Hey, good work on beating this thing. And by thing, I don't mean your cock.

Excellent news, DM!! Glad to hear it!!

Yup.

Fantastic!

Sorry I missed this back in November, but, you just made our Christmas with that great news, DM! The Mrs. and I keep you in our prayers (and will continue to do so). Really happy for you! Talk about a MERRY CHRISTMAS! I think you won the prize! :D

Thanks DB! :D

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

DM

Been a bit lax with this thread …. again!

So, today was check-up #21 as an out-patient, 6 days shy of 4 years after my very last radiotherapy session. Not the Boss today, but his senior registrar, so nearly as good!

Usual palpating of the throat, look-see using those ultra-wide lollipop stick things, fingers in throat (pressing quite hard - yuk!) then the thing I hate most ~ the camera up the nose!

Not pleasant, and the clinic was running even later than usual, but as it resulted in a clean bill of health I could care less!

Further news on the plus side - don't need to go back again for SIX months!! Yee-haawww!! :D :D :D

DM

Grats!!!!

Awesome news!!!

With all the playing with your throat they did, does that last comment indicate that they turned you into a redneck?

Almost gg! In fact, at one stage the inside of my throat was suffering the equivalent of acute 2nd degree burns - or bad sunburn, to maintain the analogy!

Not nice, as I recall. :(

DM

Thank God for the clean bill of health. You've never left our prayers and we'll continue with them!

Great news!

Thank you DB. Good to know we're both doing well. :)

DM

dm383,

:thumbs:

Check-up #22 today ….. and also the penultimate one! :yikes:

All clear, as per usual, and the danger period for relapse is now drawing to a close. One more at the end of September and that'll be it til 2019!!

Yay me. :D

DM

yeah... for you dm......your a very lucky man!

And well I know it BIBI! :)

DM

Such happy news.

Woo, and also Hoo!

That's a great update!

Great news!!

So happy for you DM!!








Where's the party??

Thanks again everyone for your kind words & thoughts.

It's just about 5 years since I first noticed the lump on my neck, which at the time I didn't really pay a great deal of attention to. I got very, very lucky to have it caught so early, and to be treated so wonderfully well & quickly by our National Health Service.

As for the party ….. that's every day, isn't it? ;)

DM

Now that the lump in your throat is gone, who is going to be the lucky woman to raise welts on your behind?

YES !! You are correct. I hadn't really thought of that. Celebrate every day, make every day count, everyday given to us is a gift !



Yesterday is history,
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift,
That's why its called the present !