It's Been Six Years Today

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Annabelle41415
Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
edited November 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1

After this long you would think that I'd just move on with life and get over it especially when you are NED, but I've never been able to leave these boards.  I'll have a break from the board usually at the beginning of the year promising myself and my husband that taking a three month break away is my gift to myself and him and that works and during that time but will sometimes usually sneak on and post, but you all are my family as well and still need you in moments of doubt, especially now that my brother has been recently diagnosed.  This day is so painful as I've always remembered that Thanksgiving so many years ago that I've put on a happy face, not letting anyone know what I've found out and pretending that all was well.  I'm grateful to my God for staying with me, my family that have given me much support and you all here that have given me the information and love and understanding that we can't except from our family or even our doctors.  So this post is in Thanksgiving to my six year anniversary, my love for God and love for all of you.  Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and may God Bless you this day.  May all in treatment, scans waiting and tests to be had be known that you are prayed for daily.

Hugs!  Kim

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,796 Member
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    Congratulations!

    Six years. Wow! 

    I know they have not been easy six years, and Cancer is probably never far from your mind, regardless of wether you come to the forum or not. 

    I for one admire your desire to stay and help others along the path. You are loved and cherised for your compassion and knowledge. 

    Happy Thanksgiving, Kim!

    Sue - Trubrit

  • Yolllmbs
    Yolllmbs Member Posts: 360 Member
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    Trubrit said:

    Congratulations!

    Six years. Wow! 

    I know they have not been easy six years, and Cancer is probably never far from your mind, regardless of wether you come to the forum or not. 

    I for one admire your desire to stay and help others along the path. You are loved and cherised for your compassion and knowledge. 

    Happy Thanksgiving, Kim!

    Sue - Trubrit

    Happy dance

    for the 6 year anniversary.  I am grateful you sneak on to post as I've grown and learned from your posts.  How strong to keep the secret through the holiday.  My prayers for you and your family. 

     

    Yolanda

  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
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    Thank You Kim...

    ...for staying here. Your kind particippation is always a delight.

    Wish you a happy Thankgiving and no matter how hard it is may we find many thankful for.

    Laz

  • Semira
    Semira Member Posts: 381 Member
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    Great!

    6 years, WOW.

    Thanks for staying with us!

    A big hug from Germany

    Petra

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
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    Kim

    Thank you for your kind words of wisdom and encouragement and for staying on the boards. You give us relatively newly diagnosed something that is crucial in this fight and that is simply hope. There is plenty of pain and suffering, lists of those who have passed, frustration and anger etc. It can be overwhelming and frankly terrifying for someone who hears those words 'You've got cancer' and goes on line to find others in the same situation. Stories of survival and those magic three letters 'NED' are a much needed balance and music to the ears of someone who is just starting their cancer battle. The compassion we show each other is one of the inspiring and good things about this fight, the fact that you feel compelled to do it is a testament to the goodness in your heart. Again, from me to you, thank you.

    Easyflip/Richard

  • kmygil
    kmygil Member Posts: 876 Member
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    Amazing Woman

    Congratulations on 6 years!  I completely understand staying on the boards.  There is not "getting over it" with cancer.  It stays with you and marks you in unexpected ways.  And even though you're NED, the possibliity of NOT being NED is always lurking somewhere over your shoulder.  At times it is far away and at other times it seems to loom and cast a big shadow.  I know I'm grateful you're on the boards.  Happy Thanksgiving.  No secret this year, and what a blessing!

    Hugs,

    Kirsten

  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
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    G'day mate

            I am very happy for you to reach this milestone. You are a very special lady and I am proud to have been here with you for those six years.  By now you know well what I mean when I say surviving survival is not easy. Sure we may do it tough at times but we do it with style. Hugs Ron.

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
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    Congratulations on 6 years.

    Congratulations on 6 years. Please always know that we are always here for you as you have been here for us. Take a break if you need it. I have tried to take a break from the forum several but could never stay away more than a week.

  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
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    janderson1964 said:

    Congratulations on 6 years.

    Congratulations on 6 years. Please always know that we are always here for you as you have been here for us. Take a break if you need it. I have tried to take a break from the forum several but could never stay away more than a week.

    Congrats on your anniversary

    Congrats on your anniversary and thank you for your staying power. Your brother's diagnosis probably makes this a bittersweet anniversary but know you have given many here, and hopefully, your brother, reason to hope.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    CM

  • fedester
    fedester Member Posts: 753 Member
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    congrats

    congrats kim on 6 years.

    never,ever give up!!!

    bruce

  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
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    Five Years

    In about 3 weeks it will be 5years since i WAs diagnosed.  Being NED since 2010 is nice and not  much reason to still be on here.  But you people helped me so much when I was enduring the trials of cancer, how can I not stay on the board and offer help and hope to those who follow? A happy Thanksgiving to you all---and may we all be NED next thanksgiving!!!

  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
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    Thank You

    Kim.

    Thanks for thinking of us.  I know it is tough when you are NED to keep coming back.

    Six years is fabulous and gives us all alot of strenth.

  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
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    marbleotis said:

    Thank You

    Kim.

    Thanks for thinking of us.  I know it is tough when you are NED to keep coming back.

    Six years is fabulous and gives us all alot of strenth.

    Thank you for sharing that.

    Thank you for sharing that. Congratulations on six years! Here's to plenty more NED years!!!

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
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    Congrats on 6 years!

    I have to be honest, I am glad you decided to return. You would be dearly missed if you left the boards. You are such a wonderful addition to this group. Thank you for all your strength throughout the time I've been on here.

    Lin

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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    A bit late but....

    I am dancing, dearheart.....

    You and I were so close to share hearing those 3 words....

     

    This year is 10 years for me, November 27....

     

    Hugs, dear friend, 

    Kathi

  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
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    Congrats Kim

    It's wonderful to hear that you've hit the 6 year mark! It's great news.

    While I've only been posting sporadically for the past year, I feel it's important that us "old timers" stay connected to this community. I believe it provides a much needed service to our fellow friends/members. I wish you continued good health!

    Enjoy the upcoming Holidays

    -phil

  • thxmiker
    thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member
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    Congrats on six years!   That

    Congrats on six years!   That is quite a mile post.

     

    Bless You, and thanks for all of the positive posts.

    Best Always,  mike

  • northernlites
    northernlites Member Posts: 96
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    kim you look wonderful... It

    kim you look wonderful... It has been three years since I have been on this board... I stopped reading and participating for a long time because it was so draining and depressing ... I have missed these friends and discussions and it has been saying on my mind for sometime to come back.  I wasn't sure if my friends would still be here... So just wanted to say hello again!!!

  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
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    northernlites said:

    kim you look wonderful... It

    kim you look wonderful... It has been three years since I have been on this board... I stopped reading and participating for a long time because it was so draining and depressing ... I have missed these friends and discussions and it has been saying on my mind for sometime to come back.  I wasn't sure if my friends would still be here... So just wanted to say hello again!!!

    6 years, November 24th, which

    Me. 6 years, November 24th, which I was still NED!  I think I have a long way to go to get to NED.  But there is hppe.  My husband knew wnen I went in for colorectal surgery, but he broke out in tears in the waiting room, then they all knew, it was Stage 4 cancer....

     

    Kim

    Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!

     

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
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    Nana b said:

    6 years, November 24th, which

    Me. 6 years, November 24th, which I was still NED!  I think I have a long way to go to get to NED.  But there is hppe.  My husband knew wnen I went in for colorectal surgery, but he broke out in tears in the waiting room, then they all knew, it was Stage 4 cancer....

     

    Kim

    Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!

     

    Tears

    Yup my husband broke down in tears too on the ride home.  It was a silent ride home with lots of tears.  Praying that you will become NED soon as I've followed your story for some time and you have been NED for a time before getting a bad break again.  You are living life big time from your posts and I'm so glad you are.  I'm so proud of you for your commitment to life and your beliefs.  May you keep bringing on the fight and striving for everything positive which you always do Laughing.

    Kim

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