Great news

CanadaSue
CanadaSue Member Posts: 339 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi all,

I don't post very often, I am another of those lurkers here.

My hubby was dx'ed in Jan 06 at age 48 with stage 5 colon cancer which had metastasised to his peritoneal wall, with 3 nodes involved. He had 2 surgeries (the last one being "The Sugar Baker Protocol" on Apr 13/06 (atleast that is what they call it here in Canada. He has a permanent illsotomy, but that is a small price to pay. He did 9 rounds of chemo before his body could not tolerate anymore, and the onc said he could stop. He just had a CT-scan in July that showed what they hoped was scar tissue, so they ordered a Pet scan which was all clear. Talk about sitting on pins and needles for a few weeks.

When hubby was first dx'ed I looked at the stats and took them for gospel, not anymore... There are so many on this site who have proven that colon cancer is no longer the killer it used to be known as, everyday there are more who are beating this beast. Never ever give up hope!

To celebrate my hubby's boss is sending us on an Alaskan cruise in Sept.

So to all the newbies, please never give up hope, and keep fighting!

To all those heading to Nashville - have a great time!

My prayers and thoughts are with you all!

Sue

Comments

  • alta29
    alta29 Member Posts: 435 Member
    great news and a wonderful story !!!
    Believe !!
    Stage 5 ????????????
  • CanadaSue
    CanadaSue Member Posts: 339 Member
    alta29 said:

    great news and a wonderful story !!!
    Believe !!
    Stage 5 ????????????

    OOOOOOOOOPS

    Stage 4

    Sue
  • claud1951
    claud1951 Member Posts: 424 Member
    Sue,

    How nice to hear your story. Tell your husband to keep on fighting!

    You are going to love the cruise to Alaska. Just enjoy it to the fullest

    Claudia
  • Limey
    Limey Member Posts: 446 Member
    WOW that is great news Sue. tell you husband wayto go on the hard work. I am interested in the sugar baker protocol as mine has also spread to the peritoneal - any info would be appreciated.
    go out and celebrate.
    Mark
  • hopefulone
    hopefulone Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    Sue, thanks for the words of encouragement. You are so right. There have been so many advances, and hopefully, new ones right around the corner. So glad that your hubby is doing better and wow! what a great boss he has. Enjoy the cruise! God Bless, Diane
  • NWmom
    NWmom Member Posts: 80
    Have a wonderful cruise in the Great White North!
    Love to hear happy news!
    Heather and Carl
  • pink05
    pink05 Member Posts: 550
    Sue,

    Thank you for sharing your story. I am so happy to hear of the wonderful news!!!

    God bless,

    -Lee-
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    So happy for both of you, and is true we are proof that this thing can be beaten.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    Wonderful news Sue,

    So was that the Julia or Suzanne Sugarbaker procedure.....oops showing my age and love of the southern TV shows.

    Have a blast, you both so deserve it.

    Lisa P.
  • kbienapfl
    kbienapfl Member Posts: 61
    Congratulations!!! So happy for both of you. Your inspiration is so powerful.

    Enjoy your trip to Alaska. Enjoy your time together!
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    alta29 said:

    great news and a wonderful story !!!
    Believe !!
    Stage 5 ????????????

    Hey, I had stage 3 rectal, and stage 2 breast...well, you could say I had stage 5....rofl!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!

    NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!

    (Now, please don't try that in Alaska....their national bird is the mosquito...also, you could wind up with a serious freeze trouble on exposed parts!!!

    Congrats! Hugs, kathi
  • crazylady
    crazylady Member Posts: 543 Member
    Hi Sue,
    Congratulations to you and your hubby! Have a great time on the Alaskan Cruise. I just came back from one and loved it!
    Jamie
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    What great news!!!

    What a great boss

    Maureen