I made it to 50...It is a great day!

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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby dj2158 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:17 pm

I am so very happy for you!!
Have a wonderful, wonderful day.
You deserve it!

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby weisssoccermom » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:17 pm

Let me also wish you happy birthday! I remember when I was diagnosed 3 years ago (just a few months shy of my 50th) I was pretty sure I would make it to that birthday but wondered about all the others! Like you, I also wanted to see my last graduate from high school which I joyfully did in June. Yesterday, I celebrated my 31st wedding anniversary by watching my husband and youngest drive out, car packed off to college. I will join them in a few days (I'm flying in tomorrow and spending some quality time with my girlfriend sightseeing in Santa Fe before driving down to the college). I've also seen one son marry, expect to be around for the first grandbaby - whenever that might be - and plan on heading back to NM Tech again in 4 years to watch Erik receive his diploma!

To all those out there just starting or feeling overwhelmed - keep on the same path - one day at a time and don't give up hope.

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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby Dori » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:17 pm

Jim,

Happy Birthday! And congratualtions on reaching this milestone!
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby jules » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:40 pm

Hi Jim:

I read the site now and then, going through stage four colon cacer with mets to the liver, diagonsed in February this year. We are on 8th round out of 12 of treatments. But, saw you note and wanted to wish a very, very, happy birthday. What a wonderful day for you!! Bless you!
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby helen098 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:47 pm

have a wonderfull birthday and many more
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Postby sallya » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:05 pm

Happy birthday! Your post is very inspiring for me - I hope my husband and I can celebrate 50 together some day, with many milestones in-between.

Cheers to you! Hope you have a wonderful celebration.

Sally
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby garbovatwin » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:11 pm

Now that you've turned 50 you should consider scheduling a colonoscopy... :roll:

HappY biRthdaY youngster

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Postby thood1458 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:14 pm

Awesome! Happy Birthday!!!!!
"whether you have one day or 20 years, live each day to it's fullest. Do what makes you happy"

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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby barbara jayne » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:23 pm

A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Jim ! :D

Have a wonderful celebration with your family, and here's to many many more future birthdays :P
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Postby Candyys03 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:11 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
AND MANY MORE!
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby Aughhhh » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:15 pm

Wow, that's really great! I set new milestones too when I was diagnosed. I got to see 2 children graduate from high school and then one of those graduate from college. Now, my last one is a senior in high school and will graduate in the spring. And I also will turn 50 next month, something I didn't thing I'd see. I tell my children I'll be officially an antique. They are as proud as can be. These little milestones most people take for granted, but now everyone close to us realizes just how precious every single one of them is and cherishes each one. It's something good that came out of this awful disease......appreciation. Congratulations! :D
Pam
Stage IIA (T-3,N-0,M-0), sigmoid colon cancer, Diagnosed age 43 on 8/19/03, sigmoid colectomy on 8/30/03, finished 22 rounds of 5-FU & Leukovorin on 6/8/2004. Currently NED!
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby Ruthie37 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:15 pm

This is the best, brightest, happiest news I've heard all day. What a wonderful day for you and all those who love you! Keep celebrating the milestones and believing in many more to come. Happy, happy birthday!
Husband diagnosed w/colon cancer 12/23/08 - age 35
Hemicolectomy 1/8/09.
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby Jen » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:17 pm

Super awesome! Great happy news
2008 March 37th Bday DX :( T3N2M0
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby blakeswife » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:22 pm

Happy Birthday!!! & Many, Many more!!!
DH Stage IV 10/07
Colectomy, Liver resection & RFA, 1/13 LN
12/07-5/08 Folfox/Avastin
7/09 recurrence-Peritoneum
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Re: I made it to 50...It is a great day!

Postby willtowin » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:34 pm

Wow....Happy Birthday. You summed up in a few sentences what many feel. How we would love the time just to see our kids and families grow. You are seeing that....congrats and may there be many more years for you to enjoy.
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