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My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:35 pm
by mariane
2 years ago my MSKCC oncologist came to me with my pathology report and told me that my cancer was dead (I had 10+ liver tumors). My CEA went down below 2 in October 2015 from 140 in mid August that year at the beginning of chemotherapy.
I achieved NED in May 2016 and yesterday I got another clear scan. My CEA yesterday was 1.1 at MSKCC. My liver tests went completely back to norm ( most of them low norm). My recent LDH is 140.
I can fully live my life. I travel, hike, jog, do pilates, play tennis and other sports with my energetic kids. A year ago I came back to college and I am still surprised that I can learn something after so much chemo. I enjoy gardening and coffee with my friends. I see how my kids grow.
I want to write that it is worth to do treatment. I outlived my 2 expiration dates. My first oncologists and radiologist denied I could ever get to NED. I am clear.
There is hope!

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:23 pm
by Lee
That is no "small" anniversary, that in my books is a "Big Fu**ing Deal".

CONGRATULATIONS :D May you ALWAYS reside in NEDville.

Lee

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:43 pm
by Joannerogers
Marvelous! Such good news!

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:02 pm
by HopeForJesse
Hi Mariane!

So thrilled for you to hear this. Amen. Thanks for sharing the hope to others still in the midst of treatment. :D

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:04 am
by AbbyDoo
Small I think not.
I think it's a big deal. Stage 4 to NED is just assume
Congratulations

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:29 am
by susie0915
Congratulations, so happy for you awesome news.

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:36 am
by stu
Just lovely to read . Keep enjoying all the good times .
Stu

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:31 am
by SweetC80
WooHoo!!! Such wonderful news!!

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:25 pm
by mariane
Lee wrote:That is no "small" anniversary, that in my books is a "Big Fu**ing Deal".

CONGRATULATIONS :D May you ALWAYS reside in NEDville.

Lee

Thank you very much, Lee! I am grateful for even these good days I have been given until now. I hope for more :)

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:26 pm
by mariane
Joannerogers wrote:Marvelous! Such good news!


Thank you, my surgery buddy!

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:38 pm
by mariane
HopeForJesse wrote:Hi Mariane!

So thrilled for you to hear this. Amen. Thanks for sharing the hope to others still in the midst of treatment. :D


Thank you, Mary!

I pray for Jesse every day since we had surgery during the same time. I think about you guys a lot. I hope we could meet one day again. I will have next scan round in mid January.

There are always so many people at MSKCC. On Sunday in radiology office among others I met an older Dr. K patient . He was 13 years under her care. After 82 chemo treatments and recurrences he has been NED and off chemo for over 10 years. Overall he was in a very good condition and very, very positive. He was a messenger of hope to us all sitting there. Some were still on chemo, some freshly out, different steps on the journey. Dr. K infected us all with her energy and battle spirit.
I also met Katja- the radiology nurse who remembered me. I cried in her arms during my first scan. She is our great cheerleader.

All the best for you and Jesse,

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:38 pm
by mariane
AbbyDoo wrote:Small I think not.
I think it's a big deal. Stage 4 to NED is just assume
Congratulations


Thank you, AbbyDoo!

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:39 pm
by mariane
susie0915 wrote:Congratulations, so happy for you awesome news.


Thank you, Susie0915!

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:06 pm
by DarknessEmbraced
Congratulations! :D

Re: My small "cancer's death" anniversary

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:36 pm
by HopeForJesse
mariane wrote:
HopeForJesse wrote:Hi Mariane!

So thrilled for you to hear this. Amen. Thanks for sharing the hope to others still in the midst of treatment. :D


Thank you, Mary!

I pray for Jesse every day since we had surgery during the same time. I think about you guys a lot. I hope we could meet one day again. I will have next scan round in mid January.

There are always so many people at MSKCC. On Sunday in radiology office among others I met an older Dr. K patient . He was 13 years under her care. After 82 chemo treatments and recurrences he has been NED and off chemo for over 10 years. Overall he was in a very good condition and very, very positive. He was a messenger of hope to us all sitting there. Some were still on chemo, some freshly out, different steps on the journey. Dr. K infected us all with her energy and battle spirit.
I also met Katja- the radiology nurse who remembered me. I cried in her arms during my first scan. She is our great cheerleader.

All the best for you and Jesse,


Thanks as always for the prayers. Very much appreciated. My prayer list grows every time we are at MSK and you remain on it of course. We will be there again 11/8 for next scans, but I will check with you once we have January dates. We too meet so many wonderful people each time. One long term guy gave Jesse an eye of the tiger marble as a reminder for strength and hope. :D

We travelled to Germany to see our son recently and have an Aruba tripped planned for December so making sure to have things to look forward to to balance the bad fatigue weeks.

Keep in touch and congrats again!