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Solly Mack

(92,823 posts)
Thu Oct 9, 2014, 05:51 PM Oct 2014

It's official - No more cancer.

But I still have to go 3 times a year to the maxillofacial surgeon to check for potential problems, as well as more frequent visits to my regular dentist to check for problems. (Because it could come back)

The scan showed no problems (didn't spread).

The check-up today showed a healthy mouth...healthy tissue/gums/tongue....no growths...no nothing to worry about.

Of course I'll still worry. Can't help it.


Still.....I am very happy.


Thank you so much for being there for me. I'm not going anywhere....if I can help someone half as much as you guys helped me that would be great.




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It's official - No more cancer. (Original Post) Solly Mack Oct 2014 OP
It certainly has to be a relief to get such great news. TexasTowelie Oct 2014 #1
Gladly! Thanks, TexasTowelie! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #2
Fantastic news!!! Worries will always be there ... enjoy tonight! slipslidingaway Oct 2014 #3
Thanks, slipslidingaway! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #4
And many, many, many more happy nights to you ... slipslidingaway Oct 2014 #5
What relief! dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #6
Yes...a bit better. :) Solly Mack Oct 2014 #7
Congrats, and welcome to the survivors' club! Jim Lane Oct 2014 #8
Thanks, Jim Lane Solly Mack Oct 2014 #9
Congratulations! I'm almost to my 6 year cancer free date. sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #10
How wonderful! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #11
It's heart lifting to learn about your good news Siwsan Oct 2014 #12
(((Siwsan))) Wishing you more things to smile about! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #13
Very happy for you! cate94 Oct 2014 #14
Thanks, cate94. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #15
This is the best news I have heard all week. Ruby the Liberal Oct 2014 #16
Thanks, Ruby the Liberal! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #17
Totally agree!!! n/t slipslidingaway Oct 2014 #18
can't say much except onethatcares Oct 2014 #19
Thank you, onethatcares! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #20
Congratulations - hope it holds! Tab Oct 2014 #21
Thanks, Tab! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #22
congrats and hope you stay well, SollyM wordpix Oct 2014 #23
Thank you, wordpix! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #24

TexasTowelie

(116,808 posts)
1. It certainly has to be a relief to get such great news.
Thu Oct 9, 2014, 06:25 PM
Oct 2014


It sounds like you will have to put up with the rest of us DUers for awhile.

Solly Mack

(92,823 posts)
2. Gladly! Thanks, TexasTowelie!
Thu Oct 9, 2014, 06:29 PM
Oct 2014

The doc took some cell scrapings today and I didn't leave until the results came back.

I'm almost paranoid about my mouth now. The least little thing has me worried. I gotta relax some....but still be aware.

slipslidingaway

(21,210 posts)
5. And many, many, many more happy nights to you ...
Thu Oct 9, 2014, 07:53 PM
Oct 2014

your caring and compassion for people always came through in your posts on DU! Happy that I was able to help a little, as you know, much more than I do, these can be tough times.

Just look forward!!!

Big hugs to you and yours on the wonderful news.







 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
8. Congrats, and welcome to the survivors' club!
Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:35 PM
Oct 2014

True, you can't help worrying, but those frequent checkups should help.

Some time after I was pronounced cancer-free, I was talking with a friend who was expressing concern about my health. I told her that, if one of us had cancer, it was more likely to be her than me. After all, I was being monitored and she wasn't.

The other thing I found about having survived cancer was that I worried less about other stuff. Things happened to me that, before, would have had me very upset. Post-cancer, my reaction was, "I got through that. I can get through this." I hope you also find that your overall worry quotient goes down.

Solly Mack

(92,823 posts)
9. Thanks, Jim Lane
Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:41 PM
Oct 2014

My attitude about a lot of things has already changed and I'm betting it will even more.

Siwsan

(27,291 posts)
12. It's heart lifting to learn about your good news
Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:29 PM
Oct 2014

There hasn't been nearly enough to smile about, lately.

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