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5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:11 am
by Gravelyguy
Hi Everyone,

I don't post much anymore but do check in from time to time. In late December I was at Mayo Rochester for my annual review. All is clear and I was released to my primary Dr. A little mixed feelings about it all. I love being considered cured but will miss the care that I got at Mayo.

On a side note, My LARS that had been pretty will under control had really taken a turn the last 4 months or so. I mentioned this to my Oncologist and after asking some more questions, he recommended taking Metamucil once a day. I have to say it has been a life changer. I fell about 90% back to my pre-surgery self. What a blessing!

Hang in there all who are in the midst of this thing!

Dave

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 1:29 pm
by roadrunner
Congratulations! That’s huge. Great to hear stories like yours, so thanks for checking in.

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:05 pm
by Suelee20
Congratulations!! I hope to also be able to look back and feel the sense of fondness that you have for your medical team cheering you on. Again congrats!

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:20 pm
by utahgal7
Dave,

That is great news! I am so happy for you. Go celebrate your freedom from scans/bloodwork, etc.


Happy New Year,

Paige

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:30 am
by nmorgen
Congratulations!

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:08 pm
by DarknessEmbraced
Congratulations! :D

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:42 am
by CRguy
Gravelyguy wrote:Hang in there all who are in the midst of this thing!
Dave

Stay STRONG and carry ON !

Glad you are doing well
Cheers and best wishes
CRguy

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:54 pm
by Punky44
So happy to see! Your posts have been helping me since I joined! My mom just got her 6 month check on Monday and all stable. Almost at the 4 year mark now for us! Take care!

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:29 pm
by claudine
Five years, that's major!! May it continues that way forever!

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:42 pm
by stu
Brilliant news . Delighted for you .
Stu

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:08 pm
by horizon
Huge milestone. Congrats!!!

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:18 pm
by ginabeewell
Five years YES!! Congratulations - this is exciting and I hope you are celebrating appropriately!!

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:32 pm
by Koreysue
Woo hoo!
Congrats and thanks for posting this good and hopeful news. I am waiting on my 5 year scan results today.
I too have mixed feelings about being discharged. Are you going to still do yearly CEA/CBC ?
Ksue

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:33 am
by plastikos
This is great news Dave. Congrats. Be well.

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:08 pm
by Atoq
:D Congratulations! :D Really good news! Had also CT and colonscopy results today after 5 years and NED :D

All the best

Claudia