5 years NED for this stage IV survivor............cancer free/cured?

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  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    ron50 said:

    Hi Lisa,

    Hi Lisa,
    Hugs darlin. Hey If you want to hold your doc down ,I'll beat the cured out of him. You ,Cass ,Emily,Stacey ect ect are better than medicine ,you inspire hope where none exists. Best of luck for the future,Ron.

    RON!!!! CYBERHUGS
    I would pay to see you "beat the cured" out of my oncologist with that big ole fish of yours!!!!

    You made me laugh out loud and you are so right about all the others that are such great "medicine" here. There are so many wonderful friends we have here isn't there!!!
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    dmdwins said:

    You deserve it!!!
    Congratulations Lisa.
    You have worked so hard at healing your body and your mind and have continued to give back to us here. I am very grateful that you have shared your story and encouragement with me. On Sunday it will be 2 years (Stage IV) for me - that was my first milestone to get to then look out 5 years- Here I come.

    Celebrating with you in mind and spirit my friend.

    Smiles,
    Dawn

    Thanks Dawn
    It'll be fun doing the master cleanse with you in Jan. I promise we will laugh while we pretend like we aren't hungry!!!
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    betina61 said:

    WOW!!!
    5 years!!I am so happy for you Lisa,yours is an incredible story of survivorship, you bring so much needed HOPE to this board... can't wait to give you a hug at Key West.

    Thanks so much
    Key West is going to be so much fun. It's not long now!!!
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    sfmarie said:

    Inspiration
    Congrats! They should post your story for all Stage IV and doubters out there. Now go celebrate.

    thank you
    I'll try to remind as many as I can. It is very humbling.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    Sundanceh said:

    Lisa P. :)
    Mornin' Lisa

    Let me be the next in line to say CONGRATULATIONS on a monumental achievement! You reached out and grabbed the "brass ring" that everybody wants to hold!

    5 years is the timeline we all aspire too and no matter what your doctor told you, I think you know yourself that you have already beaten the odds and whether he says, remission, NED or cured - you know that you already are that...I tip my hat to your accomplishment.

    I've read all about SCOUTY, the Legend. I've heard from the vets on the board about your stories and how well regarded that you are here...and I think it's great that you stay in touch just to shine the light and let everybody know that good things can and do still happen. So, thank you for that.

    Hopefully, we'll touch base on a post or something - it's nice to meet you BTW.

    Have the best of times in FL - sounds like it will be wonderful :)

    Continued health for you!

    -Craig

    Thank you Craig
    I been keeping up with you too especially when you and my buddy Phil go back and forth and make me laugh.

    You'll all hear all about Key West, well maybe not ALL but you will hear about some of our good times.

    I will never forget what the people here meant to me years ago when I really needed inspiration, a shoulder, a laugh, or just to get away. I like to think of what I do as paying it forward like that movie talks about.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    pluckey said:

    Woo-HOO!
    Congratualtions Scouty. Your post gives me hope. I too am stage 4, with many mets to liver.

    lIVESTRONG MY DEAR!

    Peggy

    Thanks Peggy
    Kick butt girlfriend!!!!
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    KathiM said:

    I'm dancing with you!!!
    I was just asked the other day if I knew of any stage IV survivors that were cured...and I said "Yes, and I count them as friends!!!!"

    Good for you, Lisa! And as far as 'cured'...well, even my stage III self, with no reoccurance, going on 5 years, can't get that precious word to come from my doctor's lips...

    SOOOOO.....out of retirement.....

    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!!

    Naked happy dance!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    (give everyone a hug for me at CP7....I miss all of you!)

    Hey Kathi!!!
    We will miss you too.

    We'll be sure and get you some photos. I don't think there is one of your favorite bars there. What was the name, you know that one where they hung up your bra............

    he he...............

    Hugs back at you.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    dorookie said:

    Great News
    I am so glad to read this post this morning, as i await my 3 month pet scan. Last year it came back at the 3 month mark so I am a bit scared this time, however I have alot of faith that God will see me through this. You are an inspiration and thanks for sharing, its exactly what I needed to hear this morning.

    God Bless
    Beth

    Thanks Beth
    I can't wait to hear your good news!!!!

    I know you'll be fine, I can feel it.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    Sonia32 said:

    congrats lisa
    ...on being cancer free on your 5 year mark hugs

    Thanks Sonia
    And I've been meaning to add to your post that I am still losing the pounds I gained from eating too much chocolate a few years ago.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    Paula G. said:

    Great News Lisa
    Great News! I think about you all the time. You have been and are such a great help me and others. Your story gives all of us hope. Cancer Free is good. Thanks for being here for us.
    You ROCK Lisa! Love and best to you. Paula

    Thanks girlfriend!!!
    Keep me posted on how y'all are doing!!!

    I'm not on here as much as I used to be. I am taking an on line chocolate class (seriously) and adding that to my usual schedule takes away from computer time.

    Much love back at you both!!!
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member

    Hi dear Lisa,this is so
    Hi dear Lisa,this is so cool!I am always extremely happy to hear stories about long term survivors.Congratulations!Enjoy being NED and enjoy everyday!

    Thanks so much
    I hope this thread brings out some of the others that inspired me!!!!

    Stacy and Foxy come to mind first!!!
  • changing2
    changing2 Member Posts: 118
    Great news!
    Go celebrate and enjoy life to the fullest!
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    Fb489 said:

    lucky
    You are one of the lucky ones. My husband is stage four colon cancer that spred to his liver.
    He is reluctant to do chemo. What alternative treatment did you do.
    Would appreciate any advise you have.

    Yes I am lucky
    But I also researched a great deal, calculated when the best time to stop chemo was, and then worked very hard on my keeping my blood levels up and my urine alkaline (hours a day every day for months and months).

    You can read more about what I did on my personal web page here. If you still want to know more, just drop me a personal email here.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member

    Extra Juice for You!!!


    Lisa:

    I am delighted to read your post. Congratulations on such a wonderful outcome. Whatever treatment choices people make in their cancer battles, eating healthful foods and taking extra time to exercise, relax and seek inspiration can complement their healing plans.

    Hatshepsut

    Thanks Lorraine
    I look forward to seeing docs acknowledge how much some of the easy little things we all can do can help us save our own lives.
  • AceSFO
    AceSFO Member Posts: 229
    scouty said:

    Thank you Adrian
    Toasting new friends is so much fun!!!

    We'll do the same right back at cha sir.

    We really did too! With
    We really did too! With champagne!
    incidentally, we have a boxer too...

    Have a blast in Key West!!
    A
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    scouty said:

    Thank you so much Gail and Donna
    Donna, it's great having you back!!

    Gail, we still need to meet up at Short Sugars one Sat.

    Let's Meet!
    Just let me know! I'd love to meet you.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    P.S. But not this weekend, because we're taking our grandson to Myrtle Beach!
  • Devasted
    Devasted Member Posts: 185
    scouty said:

    Yes I am lucky
    But I also researched a great deal, calculated when the best time to stop chemo was, and then worked very hard on my keeping my blood levels up and my urine alkaline (hours a day every day for months and months).

    You can read more about what I did on my personal web page here. If you still want to know more, just drop me a personal email here.

    So happy fpr you!
    Scouty,

    You have truly been an inspiration to us. When reading the stats on the internet the day my husband was dx'd things seemed impossible and I found this site...it has given us hope for tomorrow. Thanks to you all ;)

    Enjoy Key West
  • jean13
    jean13 Member Posts: 1
    Hi, I'm new
    Hi Scouty,

    Congratulations on your CURE.

    I was diagnosed Stage IV last year with a liver met that was surgically treated, then Folfox for 6 months. Unfortunately it's back in my liver again. So, probably more surgery in my future.

    I would love to hear what sort of alternative things you did that might have helped you beat this. What chemo did you get?

    Enjoy Key West! Hope to hear from you.

    Jean
  • catherine58
    catherine58 Member Posts: 92
    Congratulations!
    That's great news, Lisa. Well done!

    Catherine
  • StacyGleaso
    StacyGleaso Member Posts: 1,233 Member
    Let me say a few words...
    I had the honor of meeting "scouty"...(Lisa)....back in 2003 through this site. She is one of the "staples" here who I regard as a very close friend. Yes, we have locked horns at times, mainly because we're cut from the same cloth! But when it's all said and done, she's like one of my sisters. We are forever united with our cancer diagnoses, and now are forever united with our CURED status. You have educated, inspired and intrigued SOOOOOOOO many on here. You have given back to this community without hesitation.

    So on this joyous day, I raise my glass of COORS LIGHT (no carrot kelp...throw caution to the wind!) to you my friend....may you live to enjoy many more sunrises and sunsets and may you always have the comfort of knowing we all love you!!!!!!!!!

    Hugs!!!!!!

    Stacy