Gratitude Thread
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Stanfordmom
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I am grateful for the unconditional love and support from my husband and my parents!
DX 4/2/2014 at 44, stage 4, mets liver and ovaries
Mom to 2 boys
Three surgeries, HAI pump and lots of chemo
fighting!
Mom to 2 boys
Three surgeries, HAI pump and lots of chemo
fighting!
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Hope it's OK to be grateful for more than one thing. Although I have a permanent colostomy, I'm grateful for the skillful surgeon who operated on me. Apparently my stoma is 'a work of art.' Doctors all across the peninsula want to see it. Since it really is a small community here, I'm somewhat famous amongst the medical community because of the way the RC cancer presented itself via Fournier's gangrene, and now of course for the gorgeous stoma. It took a while to come up with a name equivalent to the masterpiece. 
After watching My Neighbor Totoro, with Peanut Jr. one night, I decided my stoma looked amazingly similar to the big guy himself, hence the avatar.
cheers, peanut
After watching My Neighbor Totoro, with Peanut Jr. one night, I decided my stoma looked amazingly similar to the big guy himself, hence the avatar.cheers, peanut
female, diagnosed Jan 14, RC stage 2a, age 56
MSS
April 14, 28 chemo/rad with Xeloda
June 14 adjuvant Xeloda 6 rounds
currently NED
MSS
April 14, 28 chemo/rad with Xeloda
June 14 adjuvant Xeloda 6 rounds
currently NED
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I am grateful for Bewley's Decaf. Without a strong decaf tea, this ordeal would be much worse.
And I'm especially grateful for my family.
And I'm especially grateful for my family.
Stage IV rectal
10/12 Cancerous polyp removed age 51
6/14 uLAR and resected liver met
12/14 finished FOLFOX / Avastin
1/15 ilio reversed = LARS!!!
1/20 onc said “cured!” - no further monitoring unnecessary
5/21 chest pain revealed new lung mets… radiation
10/21 maintenance avastin/xeloda
9/22 stivarga 2 weeks, d/c'd due to foot pain
10/22 vectabix + irinotecan
10/12 Cancerous polyp removed age 51
6/14 uLAR and resected liver met
12/14 finished FOLFOX / Avastin
1/15 ilio reversed = LARS!!!
1/20 onc said “cured!” - no further monitoring unnecessary
5/21 chest pain revealed new lung mets… radiation
10/21 maintenance avastin/xeloda
9/22 stivarga 2 weeks, d/c'd due to foot pain
10/22 vectabix + irinotecan
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tammylayne
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Tonight as I read of Marco's passing I am grateful for this website and am humbled at the people that I "talk" to..read about....cry with...rejoice with everyday.
I am grateful for the lessons I learn from an amazing group of caring, giving people - many of whom are at what some would think are the worst moments of their life...yet they give....and give....and give.
I am grateful for all of YOU.... (((((((((((( )))))))))))
I am grateful for the lessons I learn from an amazing group of caring, giving people - many of whom are at what some would think are the worst moments of their life...yet they give....and give....and give.
I am grateful for all of YOU.... (((((((((((( )))))))))))
51 F
'06 Stage 1 CC,
'10 Stage 3 Rectal
"You never know how strong you are until you have to become your own hero."
'06 Stage 1 CC,
'10 Stage 3 Rectal
"You never know how strong you are until you have to become your own hero."
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WifeOfMike
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tammylayne »
Tonight as I read of Marco's passing I am grateful for this website and am humbled at the people that I "talk" to..read about....cry with...rejoice with everyday.
I am grateful for the lessons I learn from an amazing group of caring, giving people - many of whom are at what some would think are the worst moments of their life...yet they give....and give....and give.
I am grateful for all of YOU.... (((((((((((( )))))))))))
Well Said, took the words right out of my mouth
They Grey clouds outside my window all day, matched my mood..... until NOW
as our buddy CRGuy would say....
WORD!
Vicki
Bad Ass WIFE
Hubs: CRC IVA,T3, N0, M1A
Resect/LN Mets 10/12
Folfox4/Avastin 11/12-5/13
Folfiri/Erbitux 6/13-10/13
Stivarga 12/13-4/14
Trial 4/14-/14
Trial 8/14-11/14
HOME Hospice 11/17/14
Guardian Angel 1/1/15
Cost of HOPE? PRICELESS
Hubs: CRC IVA,T3, N0, M1A
Resect/LN Mets 10/12
Folfox4/Avastin 11/12-5/13
Folfiri/Erbitux 6/13-10/13
Stivarga 12/13-4/14
Trial 4/14-/14
Trial 8/14-11/14
HOME Hospice 11/17/14
Guardian Angel 1/1/15
Cost of HOPE? PRICELESS
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tammylane, exactly what I was thinking but you and Vicki beat me to it.
It came to me as I read Greg's topic Dear Marco tonight.
There is NO place like this forum on the internet and it is because of the people....
past...
present...
and future...
Word indeed.
In Harmony all
CRguy
It came to me as I read Greg's topic Dear Marco tonight.
There is NO place like this forum on the internet and it is because of the people....
past...
present...
and future...
Word indeed.
In Harmony all
CRguy
Caregiver x 4
Stage IV A rectal cancer/lung met
17 Year survivor
my life is an ongoing totally randomized UNcontrolled experiment with N=1 !
Review of my Journey so far
Stage IV A rectal cancer/lung met
17 Year survivor
my life is an ongoing totally randomized UNcontrolled experiment with N=1 !
Review of my Journey so far
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singingholly
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I'm grateful for each laughter that enlights the face of people I love, here and then, everyday.
Dec2011 sigm IIIst res T3N1(2/18)M0 Xelox
Oct2012 5liv.mets Dec 2012 liv.res
Jan2013 1liv.met Folfiri+avastin
Jul2013 liv.res Folfiri+/av
Feb2014 10+2lu.mets & 1abd node Folfoxiri+SBRT
Sep2014 Res rx l. BUT spot on diaph:SBRT
Dec2014 3+6lu.mets.Immuno
Oct2012 5liv.mets Dec 2012 liv.res
Jan2013 1liv.met Folfiri+avastin
Jul2013 liv.res Folfiri+/av
Feb2014 10+2lu.mets & 1abd node Folfoxiri+SBRT
Sep2014 Res rx l. BUT spot on diaph:SBRT
Dec2014 3+6lu.mets.Immuno
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Easyflip
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I'm grateful for the love that exists in this world and knowing that whenever I go I already beat cancer by giving it and receiving it whenever I could.
56 yo dad and husband
3/13 stage 3b crc 1/23 lymph nodes pos
4/13 colectomy 2' of colon removed
11/13 finished 12 rounds Folfox
1/14 lymph node false alarm
3/14 declared NED
7/14 1.6 cm liver met found with pet/ct stage 4
9/14 liver resection surgery
3/13 stage 3b crc 1/23 lymph nodes pos
4/13 colectomy 2' of colon removed
11/13 finished 12 rounds Folfox
1/14 lymph node false alarm
3/14 declared NED
7/14 1.6 cm liver met found with pet/ct stage 4
9/14 liver resection surgery
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cecioboe
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I'm grateful for my husband's health. My friends. My family. All of you. I don't know how we would have made it without you.
Wife to Jim Stage IV RC w/liver mets
DX 9/16/11
T3N1M1
Oct - Dec 2011 chemo/rad
1/04/12 ileo
1/16/12 LAR, liver resection
2/29/12 blockage, emer surg, ileo rev
4/16/12- 9/16/12 chemo
NED since 10/22/12
De-ported 6/24/16
DX 9/16/11
T3N1M1
Oct - Dec 2011 chemo/rad
1/04/12 ileo
1/16/12 LAR, liver resection
2/29/12 blockage, emer surg, ileo rev
4/16/12- 9/16/12 chemo
NED since 10/22/12
De-ported 6/24/16
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justin case
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cecioboe wrote:I'm grateful for my husband's health. My friends. My family. All of you. I don't know how we would have made it without you.
On the way to work this morning, I thought about how long it has been since we heard from you!
I'm grateful things are going well, and relieved.
Warm regards,
Michael
7/11 diagnosed Stage 2 colon and rectal cancer
chemo/rad
lar/temp ilio
Reversal & port removal
21 round of chemo Folfox 9tx, 5fu 12 tx
Last treatment July 2012
chemo/rad
lar/temp ilio
Reversal & port removal
21 round of chemo Folfox 9tx, 5fu 12 tx
Last treatment July 2012
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I am so so grateful for my daughters, who stood by their brother in the darkest of hours, my two younger ones who gave up being teenagers and having friends over because my son couldn't be exposed too much, I am grateful for my oldest daughter who always stepped in to do whatever was needed-groceries, organizing dinners, picking up her siblings, and for my 2nd oldest daughter who is married and lives in California-who dropped everything for weeks at a time to help. On top of all that these beautiful girls of mine made a last minute wedding possible with cleaning and food prep. My son was so happy and told us how grateful he was to his sisters for making the wedding an amazing experience.
DS 26 yrs old diagnosed 6/13 T3N2aM1b
Resection 6/13
6 rounds chemo folfax
12/13 Fissure
hernia surgery 12/13
5 months break
Maintenance chemo 3/14
Crazy growth. Liver failing. Folfox and vectibex 7-29-14
Chemo failure Hospice 8/26
Left us 8/28
Resection 6/13
6 rounds chemo folfax
12/13 Fissure
hernia surgery 12/13
5 months break
Maintenance chemo 3/14
Crazy growth. Liver failing. Folfox and vectibex 7-29-14
Chemo failure Hospice 8/26
Left us 8/28
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Easyflip
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This beautiful day and this soft pillow...and this softer dog
56 yo dad and husband
3/13 stage 3b crc 1/23 lymph nodes pos
4/13 colectomy 2' of colon removed
11/13 finished 12 rounds Folfox
1/14 lymph node false alarm
3/14 declared NED
7/14 1.6 cm liver met found with pet/ct stage 4
9/14 liver resection surgery
3/13 stage 3b crc 1/23 lymph nodes pos
4/13 colectomy 2' of colon removed
11/13 finished 12 rounds Folfox
1/14 lymph node false alarm
3/14 declared NED
7/14 1.6 cm liver met found with pet/ct stage 4
9/14 liver resection surgery
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Frenchie's Wife
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I am grateful that events and people come into my life at opportune times. I feel so blessed.
Caregiver to DH 59 yr, male, Stage IV at Dx
Dx Sept 2009
Liver,bladder mets, 5 surgeries
Lots of chemo
Inoperable lung mets nov 2013
Stopped all treatments in February 2014 due to QOL issues
I am in God's hands now !!
Feb 2015 - too many new mets to count !
At peace July 9, 2017
Dx Sept 2009
Liver,bladder mets, 5 surgeries
Lots of chemo
Inoperable lung mets nov 2013
Stopped all treatments in February 2014 due to QOL issues
I am in God's hands now !!
Feb 2015 - too many new mets to count !
At peace July 9, 2017
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I'm grateful for two fantastic kids and a fantastic grandson.
I'm grateful for my relationship with God.
I grateful that having colo rectal cancer gave me more than it took away.
I'm grateful that I survived.
Cathie
I'm grateful for my relationship with God.
I grateful that having colo rectal cancer gave me more than it took away.
I'm grateful that I survived.
Cathie
Dx'd colo rectal cancer Oct 2002
radiation chemo November December 2002
Surgery Mar 2003 which was a temp ileo
Summer of 2003 more chemo
Ileo reversed Mar 2004
Cancer free since then
radiation chemo November December 2002
Surgery Mar 2003 which was a temp ileo
Summer of 2003 more chemo
Ileo reversed Mar 2004
Cancer free since then
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singingholly
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I'm grateful for the beauty of woods in october.
Dec2011 sigm IIIst res T3N1(2/18)M0 Xelox
Oct2012 5liv.mets Dec 2012 liv.res
Jan2013 1liv.met Folfiri+avastin
Jul2013 liv.res Folfiri+/av
Feb2014 10+2lu.mets & 1abd node Folfoxiri+SBRT
Sep2014 Res rx l. BUT spot on diaph:SBRT
Dec2014 3+6lu.mets.Immuno
Oct2012 5liv.mets Dec 2012 liv.res
Jan2013 1liv.met Folfiri+avastin
Jul2013 liv.res Folfiri+/av
Feb2014 10+2lu.mets & 1abd node Folfoxiri+SBRT
Sep2014 Res rx l. BUT spot on diaph:SBRT
Dec2014 3+6lu.mets.Immuno
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