# Huge Sigh of Relief **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 14, 2000, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355 "2000-06-14T16:28:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/1 "2000-06-14T16:28:48Z")
I usually don’t talk much about my personal stuff here, but I feel it’s time to come clean on a few things. Here’s the nasty background. About three years ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. That’s a form of cancer for those of you who don’t know. What followed was a year of tests, chemo and radiation. After this I got the all clear and was scheduled for regular check-ups. Last week my oncologist decided it was time for a routine follow-up CAT scan and chest X-rays. I had those done on Monday. Needless to say, I’ve been a nervous wreck ever since. I just got the results and everythings looking good! I haven’t hit the five year mark, but now I don’t have a check up scheduled for another 6 months. Yeeeha! ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/2 "2000-06-14T16:32:55Z")
That’s great news, Trion. I hope you’ll make the five year mark in good health! Tell you what: I hope you’ll make it even LONGER than that 😉 Go out, and treat yourself to something nice. You’ve earned it pal. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/3 "2000-06-14T18:12:37Z")
Congratulations! One of my friends had Hodgkins ten years ago and is fine. My brother had Hodgkins just about five years ago and is doing well also. He had to have radiation and chemo after a referral snafu precluded the radiation-only route. I think his only worry is getting those location tattoos removed. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/4 "2000-06-14T19:17:18Z")
FANTASTIC! I lost my brother to melanoma in January; my thoughts and prayers are with you! ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/5 "2000-06-14T19:24:14Z")
Trion, great news! In fact, **AWESOME** news! I’m so happy for you. Here’s to many, many more years cancer-free! {{{{{{{{Trion}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/6 "2000-06-14T21:16:52Z")
Great, great news! ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/7 "2000-06-14T22:16:30Z")
How fantastic for you! Your good news was a great way to end this day. I’m very happy for you. Here’s to your continued good health! ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/8 "2000-06-14T22:21:31Z")
That is just awesome, Trion! Having had a mother who died of breast cancer, I know the agony you went through waiting for those test results. I pray every test from now on is all clear and negative for you. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/9 "2000-06-14T23:57:50Z")
That’s great news, Trion! Wrap yourself around a beer and toast yourself. To life! ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/10 "2000-06-14T23:59:05Z")
Wonderful news!! Congratulations and cheers to many more clear check ups!! ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/11 "2000-06-15T00:05:15Z")
EXCELLANT. Glad to hear good news for a change . 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/12 "2000-06-15T00:06:22Z")
I expected this thread to read… “She finally got her period!” Guess I have a one track mind. Good luck bro, my Aunt died due to complications during chemo treatment for Lymphoma (not sure which variety). She’d beaten the cancer but had a blood clot migrate to her heart in the last week of chemo. Sounds like you beat that part so best of luck. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/13 "2000-06-15T02:00:19Z")
Keep on keepin’ on, Trion! That _is_ good news…, I know the wait is tough, but you’re doing well so far. Good to hear it! ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/14 "2000-06-15T02:52:09Z")
Thank you to everyone for your kind words and well wishes. It just makes my day that much better. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sqweels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@sqweels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sqweels)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/15 "2000-06-15T03:13:41Z")
Hodgkins? Next thing you’ll come down with Parkinson’s. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/16 "2000-06-15T03:32:25Z")
Hi Trion- Congratulations! I lost my mom and my brother one year apart to pancreatic cancer two years ago, and I am so happy that you are here to receive a clean bill of health! I count every survivor a victory against the enemy. Best wishes for a long and healthy life- Scotti ---
**Author:** ![dragonlady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@dragonlady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragonlady)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/17 "2000-06-15T04:29:40Z")
What I find so amazing is that you never mentioned any of this before. We could have at least comiserated with you all this time. Some of us are nice, ok, well, a few of us, ok, one or two of us wouldn’t have ignored you. Good luck and continued health!! ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/18 "2000-06-15T09:06:55Z")
Congratulations in both the good news, and your bravery in handling this difficult situation! Oh, and Omniscient, you DO have a one track mind. But it’s the RIGHT track! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/19 "2000-06-15T13:48:23Z")
**dragonlady** - I actually know that everyone here is nice and supportive. I chose not to speak of this before for a couple of reasons. For one, I didn’t want my cancer to be the first impression people got of me. I’m also not the kind of person who can talk about this stuff right from the start. Besides, I didn’t want to distract from the brilliance of my other posts. 😉 **sqweels** - No, you’re thinking of Michael J. Fox. I don’t know how you can mix us up. I’m the one wearing the _green_ tie. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-sigh-of-relief/22355/20 "2000-06-15T13:54:46Z")
Yay for you! Stay healthy and happy **Trion**!