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7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:38 pm
by kiwiinoz
Hi All
There seems to have been a recent wave of these so I thought I'd continue to trend.
7 years ago today I woke up from a colonoscopy to hear the words "you have cancer". This was followed up the next day with a CT Scan where I found out that I was stage IV with a lesion on my lung at the age of 39.
Like all, I was all doom and gloom, but I met some really good medical support teams, had some really good discussions with people on this board, listed about what I could do and currently, 7 years later I am still here NED at the age of 46.
I feel lucky, and privileged to still be this way when so many others that started of at a better place than I did are no longer here.
I appreciate this site so much and my best wishes extended to all that are undergoing active treatment, and those that are no longer getting treatment but still concerned with a recurrence.
Kiwi
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:44 pm
by Punky44
Happy 7 years!!
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:45 pm
by CRguy
Mega Cheers and Harmony Kiwi
All our "versarys" are signs of hope for those who follow us
On the Journey
Best wishes moving forward
CRguy
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:53 pm
by Ehut
Congrats Kiwi on another year of freedom! It's great to see others that appear to have beaten the terrible prognosis. Hoping you have many more cancerversaries to celebrate!
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:54 am
by Deb m
What a great Christmas present for yourself and loved ones. So happy for you.!
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:29 pm
by stu
Such good news and it’s always good to hear . My mum also had a good scan . It’s really important for new people to hear that there is purpose in enduring treatment for a growing group of people .
Stu
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:22 pm
by horizon
My man! Sending you a high five from the other side of the world.
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:42 am
by Marie25
Awesome news!!!
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:07 am
by Rob in PA
You da' man Kiwi!!!
I'll crack open a cold tinnie tonight in honor of your versary
Cheers!
Rob
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:33 pm
by stevieb
Congratulations!
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:15 pm
by DarknessEmbraced
Congratulations!
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 3:39 am
by Jacques
kiwiinoz -
Thank you for checking in, and congratulations on your 7th cancerversary!
Also, I want to thank you for your many contributions to this forum in the past. You, along with Brownbagger, have made a lasting contribution to this forum with your monthly exercise and weight loss threads. These threads are truly a legacy to be valued and cherished.
There are many on this forum (myself included) who have benefited from these threads and owe a debt of gratitude to you for your insistence on keeping 'exercise' as the focus of our attention.
Take care, and best wishes for the years ahead.
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 3:54 am
by Atoq
Congratulations! That’s really good news!
All the best
Claudia
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 5:09 pm
by kiwiinoz
Hi Jacques
I think I used exercise as a way of getting rid of stress and as a way of punishing my body for "deceiving me". If I could push my body, then not only would there be positive changes in my body, but according to a number of studies I read, it would possibly give you a greater chance of avoiding a recurrence, plus I always felt better after exercising no matter what. All that positive vibe etc, and at that time I needed positivity, and if that helped you and others then I am really glad.
I still exercise, more into marathons now but we are coming on to our summer and it has warming up, and we have started an extensive season of bush fires. I live in a state in Australia called New South Wales and there was about 150 fires around the state and Sydney (where I live) was covered in smoke for the best part of two weeks so I gave up my running and used my home gym to exercise.
I was inspired by Brownbagger and if I have helped others on the way I am simply passing on his legacy, which makes me happy.
I thank you very much for your comments, as they too made me happy.
Kiwi
Re: 7 Year cancerversary
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:08 pm
by juliej
Kiwi, you've always been such a big source of inspiration to me and others on the board. Congrats on living every day to its fullest and celebrating 7 years! You are a badass!!! Cheers to many, many more!
kiwiinoz wrote:I still exercise, more into marathons now but we are coming on to our summer and it has warming up, and we have started an extensive season of bush fires. I live in a state in Australia called New South Wales and there was about 150 fires around the state and Sydney (where I live) was covered in smoke for the best part of two weeks so I gave up my running and used my home gym to exercise.
Fires are a problem on the west coast of the US too. I tried wearing an N-95 face mask during my runs but felt like I was suffocating. So far my solution has been to go up higher in the mountains since the fires are usually in the lower areas or near the coast. Above 6,000 feet there's no smoke, but on the other hand I'm in a very remote area so I have to be careful.
Do you use a treadmill or an elliptical at home? Do you wear different trainers (sneakers) than for an outside run?
Juliej