doctor appointment

You are fine, she said.

@marguicha (230351)

Chile

December 20, 2016 5:46pm CST

I went to my oncologist with a lot of exams, more than the usual. I had a CT scan of my whole body plus the several blood tests. The oncologist pronounced me "in complete remission" and said I shoul take out the catheter that goes to one of my main veins. That was used for the chemotherapy. So, as it seems, unless someone hits me on the head during a mob, I have a sort of life pass for 6 more months. Then I will have to go to the oncologist again. I came home so tired that I slept 4 hours and did not even hear when Leticia went home. I wanted to share this with you, dear friends

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@averygirl72 (38849)

• Philippines

20 Dec 16

That's great news your in complete remission. Hope you recover completely. Do you have cancer, what type?

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

20 Dec 16

I have a follicular lymphoma. It is not very agressive, but it cannot be cured completly. So this is the best news I can have. And I´m very happy with them

@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

@averygirl72 (38849)

• Philippines

20 Dec 16

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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21 Dec 16

That is wonderful news. What a relief for you , for your family and friends .

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

Yes! This has been going on for 5 years.

@msiduri (5687)

• United States

21 Dec 16

Five years! Oh, my gosh. You've been through the wringer. Well, I'm glad you've got a reprieve. Hope you take some time to celebrate!

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

@msiduri Ever since cancer hit my life (first took my father, then my husband and finally my grandson) I became what I call a survivor. I celebrate life every day.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

21 Dec 16

Margi so glad for you. You must feel pretty tired although full of relief too. Again very pleased for you.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

Right and right. Tired and relieved. I think that when these tensions go away you notice that you are quite stressed.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

22 Dec 16

@lovinangelsinstead21 Why would you have to move? You have been living in Spain for years now.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

22 Dec 16

@marguicha Yes I thought that I was going to have to move home yet again and pretty quick and they were getting to me on a certain level. However I had my own way and said a big No to them. How´s that then a big No now I feel much better (wink). You keep going with that good feeling hugs.

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@pahak627 (5347)

• Philippines

22 Dec 16

That's great news. I can understand what you are going through. I have a sister who is a cancer survivor and she had undergone chemotherapy for 8 sessions and that was over 5 years ago. She is due for regular medical check-up every six (6) months. Her doctor is in another city wherein she has to go there by boat which travel overnight from the place where she lives. During the first years after her chemotherapy was finished, she was on medical check-up every 3 months then after that she only goes to her doctor every 6 months.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

22 Dec 16

That´s exactly my experience. I´m now on the & months check up.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

28 Dec 16

@pahak627 I feel fine, but I have learned to live each day happily.

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@pahak627 (5347)

• Philippines

28 Dec 16

@marguicha Good. That's the attitude. Keep it up. Don't let stress control your life.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

21 Dec 16

Couldn't get better news than that and just in time for Christmas.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

It is the best Christmas present.

@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

21 Dec 16

So happy to read this. This is wonderful. Wish I could give you a hug.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

I feel hugged here

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

@Happy2BeMe I could not help smiling at the doctor´s office

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@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

21 Dec 16

@marguicha That is good then! I can't stop smiling everytime I read this discussion!!

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

21 Dec 16

That is the best news ever! I'm so happy for you . . . feeling very optimistic for you as the new year rolls in!!

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

A very good Christmas present!

And although I have several side effects from chemo, the lymphoma is on remission.

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

21 Dec 16

Excellent news, and you must be so relieved.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

I am. I try not to think about it, but as the day of the appointment comes, I start to think of bad news.

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@JudyEv (381960)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Dec 16

Wonderful news. I'm celebrating on your behalf. What a relief that must be.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

Yes! I think that part of the reason of the long nap was that I did not sleep well last night. I was worried.

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@msiduri (5687)

• United States

20 Dec 16

Happy for you. Hope those six months are stretch out for many long years.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

20 Dec 16

Thank you very much. I hope so too

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@franxav (14592)

• India

21 Dec 16

Take care of yourself. God bless you.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

I am. Thank you.

@AutumnSnow (4583)

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21 Dec 16

Congrulations, that is wonderful to hear.

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@marguicha (230351)

• Chile

21 Dec 16

Thanks so much, friend.

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