Five years ago today was the very last of my radiotherapy treatments, bringing to an end a 5 month episode of finding a lump in my neck, to blood tests, needles, more needles, CAT scans etc etc etc, culminating in 3 lots of week-long chemo and 34 sessions of IMRT; a then-new form of radiotherapy. (Incidentally, I was the 16th person to receive this as a form of neck cancer treatment in Scotland - of the 15 before me, over half have died, which is rather sobering).

Many people in my life contributed to helping me through some of the darkest days in my life, not the least of whom were the people who frequent this place, none of whom I have ever met and, probably, who I never will. (Though "never say never", as my motto remains after these many years!) The posts of support, good wishes (and the occasional piss-take!) and all round niceness, sums up all that is good about this place, and all those who frequent it.

Thanks for being there; you'll be seeing me here for many more years yet.

Wow! It's been 5 years?? Doesn't feel that long ago.

Hope you stay healthy, well, strong and sexy so that we will be seeing you here for a long, lonnnnggg time.

((((((dm383)))))

Allll riiiiiiiight.

Love that you are still here perving with us.

It is so wonderful to hear you have passed the five year milestone cancer free. Congratulations to you and best wishes for continued good health..... :kisser:

Thanks for the good wishes folks.

In some ways, it seems like only weeks ago I received the diagnosis and embarked on a journey of unknown duration; in other ways, though, it seems a long, long time ago!

I love my life and most of the elements in it, including coming to this wonderful place - even if I don't post much any more. It's a bit like being around an old, good friend; don't need to say much, but you know what each other is thinking!

DM

So your foray into cancer/chemotherapy/radiation treatment has left you with mutant mind-reading powers?

*Wonders if he glows in the dark too.

Well, I do several things in the dark - not sure glowing is one of them though! ;)

DM

You could always take pics, and post them to find out.

Wow... 5 years?!

That's great dm!! :cheers:

:)

DM, you know our prayers have been with you ... and now we get to offer more in thanks for your being cancer free now for five years. Keep it up ... let's see if we can both get another 5 ... no make it 10 more years of Pixie time under our belts! ;)

As have mine with you.

And much appreciated too. :)

DM