Postby elise » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:56 am
I'm reflecting on what it means, what it feels like, to go a year without chemo. Today is my second 1st survivorship anniversary (the second time I've hit one year after chemo) but this one is more special. Being a year out of stage 2 colon cancer is very cool but being a year out of chemo for metastatic colon cancer is really special. The journey is far from over and truthfully I've not passed the worst part statistically speaking. But here I am 365 days out and NED. Almost 2 years ago I told myself "Wouldn't it be cool if I beat metastatic cancer..." I have years to go before I'll know for sure but today, I'll let myself feel all the emotions that come with knowing I'm walking a path that very few have the privilege to enjoy. Enjoy the cold on your face today. It's a beautiful reminder that you're alive today.
Chin up,
Elise
2012
Feb - Stage 2 (T3 N0 M0) CC @ 30
Mar - R hemicolectomy, 18 LN
May-Nov 6 - Chemo (8 Xeloda)
2013
Feb - NED
2014
Feb - NED
May - Stage 4 - 1 liver met @ 32
Jun - Liver resection
Oct - CLEAN SCAN
Aug-Jan - FOLFOX 5 rounds, 5FU X 6
2015
Ap, Oct - NED
2016
Mar - NED