It all sounds good news to me. I think you can stop worrying. Let us know how your appt goes.

You have been great help to me with information and advice. I know that your friends on this site will continue to support you.

Genuine support from NZ.

Good news Kiwi! From another Kiwi.

Good news posts like these are really encouraging! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

Hi fellow kiwi. Good to hear from you again. As mentioned before, we are at a similar place time wise, my surgery was 13 Nov three years ago. I'm told that is a good milestone to reach. I didn't realise you had a mesh hernia repair! So did I, two years ago, but no problems with it. Cancer news is al...

Ok. I'm hoping for some positive thoughts. Three years since surgery coming up. Latest CEA test good, as they all have been. No worries with any scans etc. I have read that 3 years is a good milestone to reach, but is there any basis for this opinion (fact?) I am a worrier but maybe, just maybe, I ...

Ok. I'm hoping for some positive thoughts. Three years since surgery coming up. Latest CEA test good, as they all have been. No worries with any scans etc. I have read that 3 years is a good milestone to reach, but is there any basis for this opinion (fact?) I am a worrier but maybe, just maybe, I ...

Yes! Great to read your news!

Thanks. Great to wake up and read some encouraging info! Best wishes.

Thanks for your reply. Just what I needed. Five years seemed such a long time to wait at first. But as time goes by I'm becoming a little more confident. I have a very patient Dr and the nurse there tells me test results as soon as she can get them. Blood tests the same day, even my follow up CT sca...

Ok. I'm hoping for some positive thoughts. Three years since surgery coming up. Latest CEA test good, as they all have been. No worries with any scans etc. I have read that 3 years is a good milestone to reach, but is there any basis for this opinion (fact?) I am a worrier but maybe, just maybe, I c...

And my contribution. Yes! You are entitled to a small celebration.

Yes, these survival statistics! I'm still obsessed with these numbers to the point when I suspect my Dr is getting a little tired of my repetitive questions. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if someone with cancer dies in an accident before the 5 year period, are they then considered a non survivor even...

I can't add anything to Warriorspouse's post, but what I can do is thank you again for your comments, help and links to useful information since I joined this forum. I did read your original post and no, you don't talk too much!