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Cancer clear after 5 years

addicktom
addicktom Posts: 65
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I am infrequent poster but have mentioned on other threads about my diagnosis with testicular cancer in 2008. Well, after surgery, chemotherapy and a few bumps in the road along the way I was delivered the news today that I am fully cancer free, out of remission and have been discharged from oncology. It feels bloody good to write that!
I know others on this forum have experienced the big c themselves or lost loved ones to the disease so I hope nobody minds my public display of joy. I am not an overtly emotional person, far from it in fact; but I will admit to shedding a few tears this afternoon.
I will be there on sunday as always willing our boys on with all the gusto I can offer but know in my heart of hearts that I have already achieved my best result of the season.
Right....time for a beer I think!!
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  • E_cafc
    E_cafc Posts: 2,617
    Congratulations! I can`t imagine how good that feels, enjoy your beer!
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,810
    great news, you must be very relieved.....enjoy the pint.

    there are some things in life more important than football
  • PeteF
    PeteF Posts: 1,698
    Great news.... enjoy Sunday
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,783
    Congratulations. Now, how's the meth cooking coming along? ;-)
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    Great news, now go and get wasted.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    Congratulations, must have been a fantastic moment.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    That's terrific Tom. I still have just over 2 years to go to make 5 .. but so far so good. All the best to you for the future
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,891
    congrats tom.

    all the best Lincs.
  • addicktom
    addicktom Posts: 65
    Best of luck lincs.
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,782
    Congratulations Tom. You must feel fantastic.
    Wishing you the best of health from now on.
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  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,626
    great news Tom.
    we thought that the Lass's cancer had returned last month but we got the scan results yesterday and she is clear - phew, know how it feels.
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,626
    Nice one fella, great news
  • Mr. Happy
    Mr. Happy Posts: 653
    Congratulations! Brilliant news, for both you and lancashire lad.

  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,458
    Well done.
    As Someone who's been affected one way or another by this horrible disease its always nice to hear somebody beat the bastard.
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,761
    That is great news Tom. I lost my mother to cancer when she was only 46, so to hear of someone who has beaten this awful disease is wonderful.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,328
    DA9 said:

    Great news, now go and get wasted.

    This you deserve it !!!
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,484
    Great stuff, had to have an ultrasound myself recently but thankfully got lucky. Was pretty nerve wracking just doing that so am chuffed for you that you've got through it.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Congratulations addicktom.

    There can be few families not to have been touched by this awful disease at some point.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,034
    Congratulations !
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Great news Tom, my family has been touched by this awful disease so it is good to hear when someone beats the bugger.
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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    Wonderful news, Tom.

    And really pleased for Lincs too.
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Fantastic news Tom.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Great thread great news

    Goodluck to everyone this horrible disease hits
  • kimbo
    kimbo Posts: 2,996
    Wow what fantastic news, congratulations. Have a great life
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Congratulations Tom. Huge relief

    Think that was the last time I shed a tear when I was discharged. Was walking out of the clinic and the Doc who'd been there from the very start said ''Have a nice life'' and that was me gone.
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    Great news :)
  • Bcaddick
    Bcaddick Posts: 445
    So good to hear such positive ans awesome news...much needed in this world. I will have a beer tonight too and think of your post!
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    Great news Tom, really chuffed for you (and you JT).

    I remember your excellent piece when we won the league.

    http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/1187829/#Comment_1187829

    So far this year I've lost family, former football teammates, former school friends to cancer, and had a (fortunately unfounded) little scare myself. Hearing of people you know die of cancer in their mid 30s is plain frightening.

    Evil disease.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,220
    Great news. Good to read that someone has been given the all clear, when it's most of the time bad news. You deserve a beer
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    Congratulations Tom

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