Just to let everyone know...
Got my latest scan results
Still no sign of cancer. My radiation oncologist released me from care today, as well.
I'll still go to my maxillofacial surgeon every six months, but a lot of what they both do is redundant anyway. I'll get my future scans through my surgeon and should anything arise, I'll deal with it then.
I was surprised to be released. A little worried, but then fewer visits means less travel. I have to travel 100 miles for one doctor and over 300 miles for the other.
I suffer from lymphedema but I can get that treated locally. Mainly massages and compressions, with pain medicine when it gets too bad.
But - the good news still remains: Cancer has not returned after 2 years.
Love you all!
Solly
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Made me happy too. 
Look Look Look, photobucket TRIPLED this gift to you!
Thanks, elleng!
A little scary being released but my other doctor can also do the scans, and he's one of the best in the country at cancer surgery of the head/face/neck.
I know you're nervous.........but this too shall pass!
Fabulous news, sweet girl!
Love you, too!!
Congratulations. One more step in the right direction.
I'm sorry to hear about your mother.
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ETA to change, and it's an important change because I said it wrong, and it matters. Not that I had a 20% survival rate, but that only 20% of those diagnosed with my type cancer and its stage are still alive after 5 years.
I wouldn't say it was ending just yet. Only 20% of patients with my type and stage cancer survive beyond 5 years. I'm two years in now. I remain cautiously optimistic. That's as far as I can go.
Like a lot of other cancer patients I judge time by the next scan result. I'm OK now. That's good. Now it's time to count off the next 6 months.
It sounds a lot more negative than it actually is. I'm not living in fear for the next 6 months. I'm just aware that anything can change in those 6 months. Cancer isn't my life, but my life does include cancer.
I wish you didn't have to become intimately familiar with the rhythmic measure of time cancer meters out.
(blood work/treatment/xrays/scans, blood work/treatment/xrays/scans, blood work/treatment/xrays/scans )
But, the plus side, when it feels as if everything is out of your control, you realize that you're in control of how you approach your treatment. Stay positive, but don't be afraid to feel the bad times. Some days you will be angry, and some days you will want to wallow. Cut yourself some slack and be angry - go ahead and wallow....but don't allow either emotion to take over.
Above all, laugh. Make jokes. There were times when I laughed so hard during treatment that my nurses had to leave the ward because they were laughing just as hard at something I found funny.
We all love you, alfredo, and we are all here for you. Just as you all have been here for me.
I will partake as long as I can. I might have to funnel it into my food tube. 
Hooray!
I did celebrate, of sorts. I made a homemade chocolate cake with homemade frosting and had a few bites.
Everyone else enjoyed it. The baking part is fun for me.
to celebrate.
I am very happy for you. I hope the good news keeps rolling in!
Love the happy face! Very handsome fellow.
I could use that right now and I am really glad that you have been given such a good diagnosis... that means lots of good pictures to come!!
Here's to you making sweet music again!
