5 years ago today all signs of my cancer were removed

abrub
abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member
5 years ago today, I had my major debulking surgery - triple resection, removal of remaining omentum, and removal of all visible tumor. I remain cancer-free, and am living a normal life. Quite something, considering my Stage IV diagnosis!
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  • Momof2plusteentwins
    Momof2plusteentwins Member Posts: 509 Member
    Love stories like this!
    So glad to here stage IV good news, best wishes to stay NED!
    Sandy
  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco Member Posts: 579 Member
    Heck yeah, that's what we
    Heck yeah, that's what we want to hear! :)
    Can I ask where your's had spread to making it stage IV?
  • omrhill
    omrhill Member Posts: 125
    Applause!
    I so wish the world could hear all the success stories instead of all the scary statistics and mortality rates. So happy that you are living and lovi your life. Congrats!!!

    Robin
  • Ruffy7
    Ruffy7 Member Posts: 126
    omrhill said:

    Applause!
    I so wish the world could hear all the success stories instead of all the scary statistics and mortality rates. So happy that you are living and lovi your life. Congrats!!!

    Robin

    Congratulations, Alice! So
    Congratulations, Alice! So happy for you. You are an inspiration to all. Thanks for all the help, advice, and words of encouragement to so many!
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    Happy 5th Anniversary!
    Thank you so very much for sharing this date with us.

    It means the world to all to know that it can be done!

    Hugs and many many more anniversaries,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • k44454445
    k44454445 Member Posts: 494
    wonderful!!! congrats! this
    wonderful!!! congrats! this really gives all of us the hope we need.
    judy
  • tanstaafl
    tanstaafl Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    congratulations
    Congratulations. The sword is mightier...
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    GREAT News!
    That gets the

  • abrub
    abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member

    Heck yeah, that's what we
    Heck yeah, that's what we want to hear! :)
    Can I ask where your's had spread to making it stage IV?

    I had extensive peritoneal spread
    The cancer was originally found on a tumor encompassing my ovary. I had small tumors all over my omentum and the outside of my colon, as well as the primary tumor, which filled much of my appendix. Fortunately, no lymph nodes were involved. However, the ovarian tumor made my cancer stage IV.

    Spread was extensive, requiring resection of pieces of both my left and right colon, as well as a bit of my small intestine. However, those tumors were on the outside of the intestines (large and small.)
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    Fantastic news
    I'm smiling from ear to ear!
    Thanks for sharing this very encouraging story!
    Tommycat
  • dmj101
    dmj101 Member Posts: 527 Member
    AWESOME CONGRATULATION!!!!
    Always good to hear good news..
    thanks for sharing..
    spread the hope..
  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member
    Congratulations! Thank you
    Congratulations! Thank you so much for shring your story ...it helps those of us who are new to all of this.

    Alex
  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    Great news
    So happy for you and thanks for sharing your milestone. Love your picture by the way - a nice active shot.
  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    arub
    Congratulations. Hope I make 5 yrs and then some. Good luck to you Live to 90 NED.
  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    Such wonderful news Alice!

    Such wonderful news Alice! Keep paddling that kayak and enjoying life to the fullest, and may you have many many more wonderful days ahead. :-)

    All my best,

    Cynthia
  • luvinlife2
    luvinlife2 Member Posts: 172 Member
    Flipping Awesome!!!!
    I NEVER get tired of these kinds of posts!

    Thank You!! :)
  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 Member Posts: 521 Member
    Happy for you
    Alice,
    Thank you for being here to share. You Truely are an inspiration. I appreciate your experience and support.
    NB
  • tufi000
    tufi000 Member Posts: 745 Member
    Mucho
    Mazel!
  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    Abrub
    You don't need my encouragement! You are living it ! Best of luck.
  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    Abrub
    You don't need my encouragement! You are living it ! Best of luck.