CQ the 75m OF medical net..the good news is official.

[W1GUH]

Had a scan on Monday. Today, my oncologist's words were, "Significant Shrinkage - 30-50% in all tumors, both in my liver and the main mass on my esophagus.

I wept when I heard that, it was such an incredible relief to know that all I gotta do, for now, is to continue on this very tolerable course of treatment.

Thanks to all of you who sent along your warm support. It was really appreciated, and it's working! There's proof of that.


BTW...I know of two other hams who are in great shape many years after getting the same diagnosis. Look like I'm going to be another one!

Thanks again!

Vy 73 to all,

Paul

[NQ6U]

Great news, Paul, congratulations!

(Last time I had news of "significant shrinkage," it was delivered by my ex when she was in a really bad mood...)

[KG4CGC]

Congratulations!
Warm Support +10.
Throw in Pope CarloI and you have Warm, moist, Support.

[N2CHX]

So glad to hear it!

BTW, did you hear that Buffalo's Roswell Park announced this week, the breakthrough of a new cancer vaccine? http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/152242/37/Roswell-Park-Unveils-Cancer-Vaccine

[W5GA]

Superb news, Paul.....I tol' ya!

[K7SGJ]

Way to go, Paul. Great news, indeed.

[NA4BH]

Best news this week...... Keep it coming !!!

[W1GUH]

Great news, Paul, congratulations!

(Last time I had news of "significant shrinkage," it was delivered by my ex when she was in a really bad mood...)

Thanks, Carl. Yea, about the fine print, been there, done that! But for this OF whose hormones haven't raged for decades, it was a relief!

Appreciate the support.

[W1GUH]

Congratulations!
Warm Support +10.
Throw in Pope CarloI and you have Warm, moist, Support.

Thank you so much for the good words, Charles. Really appreciate it.

[W1GUH]

So glad to hear it!

BTW, did you hear that Buffalo's Roswell Park announced this week, the breakthrough of a new cancer vaccine? http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/152242/37/Roswell-Park-Unveils-Cancer-Vaccine

Thanks, Kelly. Will check out that vaccine.

Reminds me....

Currently at Radio Shack you've got the option to donate to cancer research when you check out. I always give 'em $5. Obligated to. I'm benefiting a lot from cancer research. Just today my doctor told me that for treatment like mine they used to do a bigger dose over a week, and that really messed up the patients. Thanks to the research, they found this treatment plan that's just as effective and leaves the patient fully functional with mild (that's an understatement - I say practically non-existent) side effects.

IMHO, that's research at its most effective best! Probably won't "cure" me....but it WILL keep me fully functional for a long, long time.

Thanks for the good words.

[W1GUH]

Superb news, Paul.....I tol' ya!

Thanks for the good words.

BTW...what's your name. That's something that can be hard to find out without asking directly.

[W1GUH]

Best news this week...... Keep it coming !!!

Thank you. Those comments really work, I'm am totally appreciative of all of them. Make it a LOT easier to stay positive. And it looks like the second part's gonna be easy. No reason to think that it'll be any different after my next scan.

[W5GA]

Thanks for the good words.

BTW...what's your name. That's something that can be hard to find out without asking directly.
Depends on who you ask (wifey doesn't count), but most call me Doug.

[W1GUH]

Depends on who you ask (wifey doesn't count), but most call me Doug.

Thanks, Doug.

[suddenseer]

Thanks, Doug.Doug is that highly opinionated guy from 5 land. We tangle once in awhile in the forbidden zone, but Doug is one of the good guys here on IOMH. He provides balance, and good auto repair advice.

[w2amr]

Excellent news OM.:clap:

[kf0rt]

Great news, Paul!

[KC2UGV]

Excellent news Paul!

[W5IEI]

Glad to hear it Paul,keep up the good work.

[W1GUH]

Doug is that highly opinionated guy from 5 land. We tangle once in awhile in the forbidden zone, but Doug is one of the good guys here on IOMH. He provides balance, and good auto repair advice.

My impression exactly! :agree::cheers:

Bartender...one for Doug?

[W1GUH]

Excellent news OM.:clap:

Thanks!

[W1GUH]

Great news, Paul!

And to you, a great big thank you!

[W1GUH]

Excellent news Paul!

Thanks, Corey!

[W1GUH]

Glad to hear it Paul,keep up the good work.

Thanks! That's very, very easy with the support I've been getting from friends and family. The good words from the Island are very special to me! And they're working!

But I'm not really doing any "work." I'm just showing up so the wonderful doctors and nurses can do THEIR work.

[PA5COR]

Excellent news Paul!!

Celebrate accordingly, i'm sure our barkeeper has some good poison ready for you ;)

[W1GUH]

Excellent news Paul!!

Celebrate accordingly, i'm sure our barkeeper has some good poison ready for you ;)

Thanks, Cor. I will wait with bated breath to see what he comes up with!

[N8YX]

Good job! Keep a positive outlook on things and you'll beat it.

[W1GUH]

Good job! Keep a positive outlook on things and you'll beat it.

Thanks!

[KC9ECI]

Glad to hear it.

[W1GUH]

Glad to hear it.

Thank you!

[W1GUH]

Today was proof positive that cancer can be a blessing. It has led to a wonderful reconciliation with my sister and we found out that we really are very alike & can be really good friends. Kind of a miracle, really...but wonderful She's been cancer free for about 15 years now.

[w2amr]

Today was proof positive that cancer can be a blessing. It has led to a wonderful reconciliation with my sister and we found out that we really are very alike & can be really good friends. Kind of a miracle, really...but wonderful She's been cancer free for about 15 years now.
Reconciliation is great. Life is just too short.

[rot]

Today was proof positive that cancer can be a blessing. It has led to a wonderful reconciliation with my sister and we found out that we really are very alike & can be really good friends. Kind of a miracle, really...but wonderful She's been cancer free for about 15 years now.

Cool!
My sister is 10 yrs older than I and we stayed POd at each other since the early 80's...don't even know why really...we finally said screw it and starting chatting and such...been great...I'm still sort of PO'd...she actually IS funnier than I am..:shhh:....
Enjoy Sis!
rot

[kf0rt]

Kinda diggin' my sis lately, too. We went a lot of years without much communication, but for no real reason other than separation. She now "rules the roost" in the house where I grew up. Keeps track of Dad as a part of what might be considered "medical parole." Without her, he'd be in a nursing home.

Life is interesting, but it ain't all bad...

[W2NAP]

around home im like the Sunni stuck in a room full of Shiites

[NA4BH]

around home im like the Sunni stuck in a room full of Shiites


And you brought the Honeybaked ham. :rofl:

[W2NAP]

more like a entire pig farm...

[kf0rt]

around home im like the Sunni stuck in a room full of Shiites

Ouch.

Godspeed, brohuck.

[W1GUH]

around home im like the Sunni stuck in a room full of Shiites

Kinda what it was like for me.

[w2amr]

Never has a sis, Both brothers are gone now. Never very close, but we were ok.