Four Years Ago...

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chynabear
chynabear Member Posts: 481 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I was looking at the date this morning and wondering why it felt like it should be important. I started thinking about friends and relatives and wondering if I missed a birthday... I was sitting here at 12:40 and it finally dawned on me that four years ago today I was in the hospital having a colon resection that would remove the cancer that had invaded my body uninvited.

Yes, I guess time has a way of making things easier... and harder sometimes as well. I just had blood work and CT recently and they I am still NED, yet it feels sometimes that it is only a matter of time. Then, I totally forget an important date like this!

I just celebrated my 31st birthday on Oct. 4. On October 4, 2004, I was having a colonoscopy because of bleeding. I knew finding out what was wrong with me was more important than a birthday... and I was right. I received the devastating news on October 5, 2004. I never actually thought I would hear the words, "You have cancer". I really didn't think I was going to hear those words just after having a baby and being so young. How can something feel like it was so long ago and yet feel like it was only yesterday? I'm just thrilled to think that four years ago I never thought I would see another birthday and I have since celebrated three more, post cancer.

Life goes on. It's just that sometimes you have to take it one day at a time.

Patricia - Proud to be a Four Year Survivor!

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  • Madre
    Madre Member Posts: 123
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    Happy Birthday, Happy NED! I
    Happy Birthday, Happy NED! I just received my next to last chemo round with 1 more to go. I too wonder what the future holds. I have been feeling really good and It feels too good to be true that the treatments will be over and I can get back to my "new" old life. Enjoy today, tomorrow and many many more todays and tomorrows. Happy naked dance.
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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    Dancing again!!!!
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!

    Naked happy dance!!!

    CONGRATS!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Great!
    What a wonderful story. I'm so glad for you! It's great that you were able to forget it for awhile. That shows that healing is really happening for you. Yay!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
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    Congrats!
    Patricia, that is really good news! My birthday is August 31st and I had my colonoscopy on 08/12/04, resection on 08/25/04 and returned home on 08/30/04. I woke up very early on the 31st freaking out from the percocet... happy birthday to me! And I know what you mean, i never thought i would see my 45th birthday, then my oldest daughter got married and just gave me my first grand daughter! I NEVER thought so much of life was yet to come! You are so young and so strong, and so much to live for! Happy NED and continued peace. God be with you.
    Mary
  • HowardJ
    HowardJ Member Posts: 474
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    Great News!
    Congratulations on 4 years! Thanks for sharing!

    Howard
  • lizbiz
    lizbiz Member Posts: 120
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    HowardJ said:

    Great News!
    Congratulations on 4 years! Thanks for sharing!

    Howard

    That's such great news!!
    That's such great news!! Congratulations!

    I love hearing things like this from other stage III people. It really gives me hope that I'll be OK.

    Elizabeth
  • pamness
    pamness Member Posts: 524 Member
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    Happy birthday to you - and many yet to come.
    Glad to hear such good news and I hope you celebrate many, many more birthdays in good health.

    Pam
  • levensweg
    levensweg Member Posts: 55
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    So good to read your post of
    So good to read your post of four years. And at thirty one no less. I was thirty three and this week three years ago I finished my chemo. I was stage four, but am NED and I wouldn't have believed a soul that their would be days when you can soar and feel free after an experience like that. I'm glad people kept telling me anyway. I'm glad you shared your story. Thanks.

    -Reuben
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
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    ((((((((((Patricia)))))))))))))) Ron.
  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
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    A Great Milestone!
    Patricia,

    Thanks for sharing such an important milestone in your life. I am so glad that you are cancer free and enjoying your life and your family. We celebrate your wellness with you.

    Hugs,

    Kay
  • valeriec
    valeriec Member Posts: 348 Member
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    Happy Birthday from Colorado
    Happy Birthday Patricia-
    glad to hear all is well. I know you are no longer in Colorado, but I do remember how nice it was to talk with you about my mom, RMCC, Dr. Kohn. You were such a great help to us. Wishing you many more HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!!!
    P.S. Maybe it is good that you are not in Colorado anymore....where we live the snow is about to start flying. This weekend is supposed to be a BIG one! Yikes, way to early for me.
  • CherylHutch
    CherylHutch Member Posts: 1,375
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    Yayayayaya!
    Congratulations, Patricia!! That is music to my ears to hear that you have been 4 years clean!! Everytime I hear someone has gone through the surgery and the treatments and has come out fine after it all... it lifts my spirits!

    You have every right to be a proud survivor!!

    Hugggggs,

    Cheryl

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