[Elecraft] VERY OFF-TOPIC - N0SS, Final (thankfully) Health Report

[Tom Hammond]

I hope Eric and Wayne will forgive me for this message, but it's the only way
I know to get the word out to the (many) folks who have been so supportive
during my recent surgeries and subsequent recovery. If I had to send separate
(direct) e-mails, I'm certain I'd miss someone, and I'd hate to do that.

On Jul 1, when they yanked my bladder and prostate (both of which 
were cancerous,
but different cancers), they also took nine (9) nearby lymph glands 
to check for
any possible spread (metastasis) of the cancer outside the bladder. 
Three of the
lymph glands came back as having cancer from the bladder in them.  So it was
pretty much a given that I was gonna have to have chemo once I 
recovered from the
surgeries.

Last week (Mon/Tue) I had CT and PET/CT scans run in preparation for my meeting
with my oncologist.  The scans both indicate NO DETECTABLE (FURTHER) 
METASTASIS
of the cancer!!!

I just had my meeting with my oncologist this morning. He says NO CHEMO... at
least for now... wants me back on 2 months for a check up and then at 3 months
I'll get another CT scan. If it's still clean, I'll get a CT and PET/CT at 6
months, and if they're still clean he doesn't want to see me until 
the 12-month
point!!!

So, I must admit that things are looking so much better than I EVER thought
they would be at this time today!!!

Needless to say, I'm a happy camper...!!! <G>

This is my third(!) trial by cancer... and I hope the very LAST!

I cannot adequately express my gratitude to those
of you who have kept me in your thoughts and
prayers, and who have written, and sent e-mails
of encouragement.

You'll never know how much you helped during
those times when things weren't looking all that
good.

Thanks SO MUCH..!

73,

Tom   N0SS