4th year cancerversary

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teachpdx
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4th year cancerversary

Postby teachpdx » Sun Apr 24, 2016 11:53 pm

So today is my four year cancerversary. I told a couple of non cancer people and their reactions were strange. One mentioned that it's better than the alternative (dying) and the other one just seemed uncomfortable. So to all my cancer buddies - Four years cancer-free but not free from the side effects. Dealing with another injury that I don't think I would have had preC.

I've learned so much about myself these last four years and DO have to say I'm a better person - not that I wanted cancer in my life. Still don't know if I'll be able to work a fulltime job due to fatigue. Need to get past my injuries first and they seem to keep happening - damned.

So now I'm making bread from my own starter and running when I can. I refuse to give in to despair and will continue to find the silver lining. I hope you all are enjoying your lives to the best of your ability - life is a precious gift.

Peace,

Kristi
4/24/12 RC T3N1M0 age 53
5/23-7/2 - 26 chemorad - Xeloda
7/16 Lynch- MSH2
8/28 LAR w/ temp ileo, CR, 0/11,M0, hysterectomy
10/13 6 cycles Xeloda - completed only 1 1/2 due to HFS
3/12/13 - reversal
8/13 NED
6/15 - HFS gone!

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Rasputin
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Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby Rasputin » Mon Apr 25, 2016 4:32 am

Congrats! Life is different now, but still great. We are victorious warriors.
Dec 07 50 y/o 'scope dx CRC
Jan 08 surgery took 7" colon 7" in. T1N0M0 NED
09-13 'scopes NED
Nov 14 CT thumb sized mass near surgery outside colon
Dec 14 PET, biopsy dx malignant, no mets
Jan/Feb 15 25X Xeloda, radiation
4/9 LAR, perm. ostomy, cancer remaining?
5/22 start 8X XELOX
NED

helen098
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Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby helen098 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:40 am

Congrats on the 4 years

I am one of those people who think
Cancer did change my life for the better

Still have the neuropathy pain every moment
Of every day (without the meds)
Have other issues which may or may not
Be cancer treatment related
They may not have caused them but
For sure they did not help

Keep on fighting
stage 3A surgery 6/6/6 finished chemo jan 07
11 5FU/12 Levcouorin/10oxaliplatim
port removed jun 07
anal fistula surgery oct 05 may 07 feb 08 sep 08 jun 09

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:11 am

Congratulations on 4 years!*hugs*
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)

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Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby lauragb » Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:14 am

Congratulations!! And to good quality of life!
RC 3B 7/2011 @ 53
Chemoradiation 5 weeks 8/11
LAR-Hysterect-temp ileo
pCR, 0/23 nodes
Folfox 1/12, Xeloda 2/12 to 5/12
Reversal 5/12
SBO,lysis of adhesions 12/12
NED 11/12, 11/13, 6/16

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Youngjen81
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Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby Youngjen81 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:08 pm

Congratulations! ! It's wonderful being on this side to hear your holding strong on the other end!
Take care and best wishes.
Diagnosed at 35 after 8 years of symptoms
T3n1m0, clinical diagnosis, suspicious spot on iliac crest and left lower lung, unchanged
28 radiation, with Xeloda 3000 mg
LAR with temp ileostomy 6-21-16, pCR!
Ileus and blockage, 12 day hospital stay
Port placement 7-26-16
Fofox begins 8-2-16
Mom to 4 boys(2, 10, 11, 22) they are my world!
Mother diagnosed 5/2016
Clinical stage t3n2m0, cysts on liver and kidneys
Last day of chemoradiation 7-28-16, can't wait! It's hard seeing my Mom in pain

Nik Colon

Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby Nik Colon » Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:07 am

Yay! Congrats!

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CRguy
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Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby CRguy » Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:37 pm

teachpdx wrote: I hope you all are enjoying your lives to the best of your ability - life is a precious gift.


That IS …WORD !
keep "stayin' alive on the drive for FIVE !"

Cheers and Harmony
CR
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

mariane
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Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby mariane » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:36 pm

Congrats :)
mom of now 14 years old twins, dx @ 40 in 6/2015 with upper rectal cancer, 10+ liver mets, CEA 140
chemo: 8/2015 - 10/2016 - 4xFOLFIRINOX, 2xFOLFOX, 8xFOLFIRI, 10x5FU, HAI pump -12xFUDR
4 surgeries, complete pathological response
CEA<2 since 10/2015
NED since May 2016

I praise God for every day with my family!

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Re: 4th year cancerversary

Postby nitebreez » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:25 pm

Oh wow,...CONGRATS!
Here's hoping you have many, many, MANY more cancerversarys! I'm 3 years out from hearing those awful words from the Doc. ("It's cancer"). So my fingers are crossed for us both. :D
T4a-Nx-M0 cc (perforated colon) Septic shock
2/19/13 emergency surgery/colostomy
4/13/13 colostomy reversed (reconnected!)
1/22/14 folfox completed
3/3/14 CT Scan NED
4/15/16 CEAs still low


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