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5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:58 pm
by ab123
Today is exactly 5 years since my LAR surgery for stage IIIC CRC. I've mostly adapted to the increase in bathroom visits by now (usually fine if I eat right), and almost forgotten that my feet feel different ever since the Oxaliplatin. On the whole I'm back to normal and have been for years now. To all of you recently diagnosed and freaking out, know that you can make it through. Sharing stories here and everywhere else is a powerful way to help each other and to take control in a process where it's easy to feel powerless. I am grateful to everyone on this board for helping me and all of us to be empowered.

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:59 pm
by Ampes
Congrats!!

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 7:24 pm
by juliej
Halle-frickin'-lujah! :D :D :D It sounds like you are definitely looking at cancer in the rear-view mirror now.

Congratulations! And thanks for sharing!

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 7:42 pm
by Robino1
A huge congratulations!! :mrgreen:

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:26 am
by fumaros
5 years is the mark for being cured, right. Congratulations. This is a big anniversary. Enjoy life.

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:52 pm
by Thetoad
Great news! Encouraging for others as well. I'm 4 years and 15 days. Trying not to count but it's difficult.

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:31 am
by Ron50
Hi ab,
Congratulations on the 5 yrs, wishing you a long and ca free life. Ron.

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:26 pm
by DarknessEmbraced
Congratulations!

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:22 am
by Thetoad
Thetoad wrote:Great news! Encouraging for others as well. I'm 4 years and 15 days. Trying not to count but it's difficult.

Feb. 19th. Just passed 51 months. Colorectal nurse pleased today. Recent colonoscopy normal and no more! Two more CEA tests and hopefully last appt with nurse in Nov.

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:15 am
by horizon
That's a huge milestone. Congrats!

Re: 5 years cancer anniversary - NED!

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:35 pm
by mariane
Congratulations!!!! :) Thank you for posting!